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-Mjore-riated Iliiiutes of tfie Fiftn -innaal Convention 
Illinois I'ivision 
united Daughters of the Confedera-jj 
1914 

ConTention net in Chicago, Oct. 14-lb , ai: one Audit or- 
iurn Hotel, -ro. John 17. Eeatfield, State President, -n-esia- 
ing. 

Officers present were: 

Mrs. John A. lee Eonorary'^r'resident 

Llrs. John V/. Keatfield -resident 

Lrs. Louis E, I-iianson 1st Tice President 

Krs. A. L. Pinnsy 2na Tice President 

Liss iiary lee Behan -Recording Secretatj- 

lirs. J. C. Jacohs . Corresponding Sec '7 

Mrs.- Eelene-'^ichel'bacher ireaaurer 

Mrs-. Julia -'ottonly Historian 

Ilrs. W. G. Eowell " Eegistrar 
Directors: ivirs. E. L. ..-i-iitii, ./rs. D. ^ . Ocx-u^i-, icrs. Gr. Vf. 
!,iathes. 

Delegates and alternates presenu were: Chicago Ohc-ip- 
ter, i.i.rs.' Louis E. Eaiison, President: Delega,tes; Mrs.^J.?. 
Fitzgeraia, Ers. ii. Friend, hiss Ida P. Powell, Ers. Pranh 
Bradlej. Alternates; Eiss Ada Sranthain , Ers. 3. C Pranau, 
Ers. H. E. -ennev , Ers. 'J. 3. l/itten. 

Stonevra.ll Chapter, Ers. Charles 0. leign, Presiaeni; : 
Dele£.:ates; Erb. H. S. I7hiting, Ers. Sanuel' Clarh, Ers. John 
A. lee, Ers. E. E. Smith, Eiss hnna lannon. Alternates; 
Ers. V/. ,Ii. Hohins, Ers. Duncan Eines , Ers. Terne E. Eice, 
Mrs. C. .i. ■ ' Ooiinell , Ers. Piudolph Pelcher. 

P^phael Sennes Chapter; i-iss Earj/ ,le6 Pehan, President 
Delega uB ; P>s. -i. 0. Sinioson; Alternate, Era. PcO. I'. Cad'^?*. 

( Sani Davis Chapter of Alton, Illinois, Ers, Hary A. 
Young, President, v/as not represented, Ers. Eeatfield, Sta-t^ 
President, acting as tneir pro"7. J 

Poll call of standing Cor:r.ittees , and special Cor-r.ittees 
appointed for the iDetter -vTorhing or tne Convention. 

^-inutes of tne I9lii Convention read and acceptea. Ee- 
ports of Officers and Cornriit bees read and acce-oted. P-eport 
of Chapter President? read and acceptea. 

A telegram of greeting and good wishes \7ae received 
from Ers. sJaisj Ec laiiiaM^ Stevens, President-General, U.D, 
C. , and on motion ox ....rs. S. E. Smitn, seconaea ana carried 
our iresident, Ers. Eeatfield, \7Sls instructed to irrite t^ie ' 



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rresideiiO-General -ChBt uex -celesran v/e.s received ana rnost 
heartily greeted. Also --ra. Ktati'ield receivea a lar,se bou- 
quet of inerican ICeautj^ roses, ooiapliine-i'L'b oi b-uoxiev/aii 
Chapter. 

Election of Officers resulted as lollov/s : 

President Mrs. John T/. EeauXicia 

1st Yice President l^rs. Louia H. ivlanaon 

2nd 7ice Presiaent Mrs. A. L. Pinney 

Eeoording Sec'y Miss Earj Lee z^enaa 

Corresponding 3ec'y Mrs. Joiui 0. Jaooija 

Treasurer Mrs. Eelterui^KlGheliJa^iier 

Historian Mrs. Julia Eottomly 

Kegisi;rar Ers. IT. 3. Howeii 

Custodian of Crosses Mrs. I. Friend. 

Lireccors : Mrs. E. E. Smith, Mrs. 3. -.^ . Carter, Misa Ida i'. 
Powell. 

Hew Business : 

Mrs Mans on moved thao our nh&ie ua:-; 6e re- 
duced irom \}-50 to i?.-25 per ea:":ioa ana uiiau our By-Laws ut= 
revised accordingly. Seconded £y Mrs. MiciieiDaGiiex- emu. c^ax-- 
riea 15-6. 

Because of an appeal from Mrs, Linico^le ox Aloon, Mrs. 
E.E.Smith moved that ^10. 00 from our Heliei" Fund oe aenu -co 
aid an old veteran at Alton, and that ^6.00 a liionuii ue plea- 
ged. towara xixs support for the comaing year. Seconded ana 
carrieu. 

Lioved by i-rs . iiiuneiDaoner and carried txiat uue rrea- 
surex- be Ina oruc oeci "Co pay uxie eji"p6.iaHes of our Presiaisnu uw 
Savannah, u-a. for tne (jenexai Convention in llovenlbex . 

Mrs. iieai/'xieia px-eben.'uea tne iJivibioxi with a large oixk 
ilag ox tue 'Jtnexax urj^anxijaux^Xi, U. D. C. 

Mrs. Lee raoved that we puhlish a conaensed niatory of 
our Division, including abbreviated minutes ox our I'orxiier 
conventions. Carried. 

Mrs. Michelhacher moved that we entrust the worM co a 
Committee, with Lhrs. Jolin A. Lee, Chairman. Carried. 

Moved "by Mrs. lee and carried that our state By-laws 
be ammended to conform with ovx General By-laws in regard 
to sending of application;, papers to the ::.^egistrar- General. 

Moved_lDy Mrs, Manson and carried that bue division con- 
trihute •■^2i;.00 to the m.oniment to he erected uo tne nom.or;7 
of I^lajor Cuiuiingham, late Editor of "The Veteran". 



luotlon was made and carried that the Corresponding Secy 
write to all state ]Division Presidents atatinn; that our 
prize of JlOO. 00, carrying \7ith it a scholarship in ohe 
University of Chicago, had this yes^r heen won bj a Virginian 
Dr. D. H. Anderson of P.ichmond College, and that we noped 
many young men and womsn of the south would compete for the 
prize each succeeding year, 

Mrs. Lianson offered resolutions on the death or Mrs. 
Woodrow Wilson, which were unaniECTSly aaopted, -ordered 
spread upon the minutes of our organisation, and a copy 
sent to President Wilson and fanily. 

Chicago Chapter was thanked for rheir cordial hospi- 
tality to the Convention and the invitation of Stonewall 
Chapter accepted for 1915. 

A reception closed the Convention. 

Respectfulljr suDiaitted, 

M ax-y lee Sehan, Sec 'y 



Illinois Diyision 
Presidents Hepor'v '_ 1914 

D^GHIERS 0? K3 U01IZiIDiiHd.Cr 0? ILLi::0I3:- 

Yoiir President brings greetings and Id est wishes, T7ith her 
report for the jear. Taking up kj duties in Decenher 191;::, ' . ^ 
following a j-ear of wonderful ijrork tj; our past President - I-'rs. 
John A. Lee - I felt a little misgiving, hncwing m- inahilitj 
to cope vrith her, lout determined to do the rery "best I could - 
and give to the work tlie best in ne. 

The first two or three months of office, I t/as miade ver^r 
unliappy bjr the disrega-rd and non-recognition of mv duties as 
President by the Officers of the Peoria Chapter, Peoria, 111. 
I overlooked this in a way, wrote all necessary le'uuers, sent 
circulars as-J did to all other Chapters, without a,ny response- 

this Chapter then asked for the resignation or our State P.eg- 
istrar, which she declined to do. Ihe Ei:ecutive i3oard sustain- 
ed her in this, informing them that according to our Constitu- 
tion, no Chapter has a right to ask the resignation of a State 
officer, Phe E::ecutiYe Poard was sustained in this decision 
Dj our President Genex-al, Ph-s. Paisy PIcLaurin Stevens. 

Your President used, every m.eans possible assisted by our 
President General, to bring about hainony but with no avail. 
In Llarch, the Peoria Chapter voted to return their Charter,' 
which they did, and it was cancelled Ijj order of tne President 
General, saying sP^e had decided it was best fsr the Illinois 
Division and best for ]:er. Of course, I regre-iited that this 
should take place, especially in miy term of office, hciu when 
members become dissatisfied,:" disgruntled anr. Saultfintiisg - 
criticising the 3ta,te officers, it does the organization m.ore 
liaxra than Aood. 



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V/8 are in this noble work for the lo.'t oi" it, at lea-st 
we should be, and if v/e are not in hai'm.ony, harbor personal- 
ities and caprices - v/e v/ill fail in our mission; let us snow 
our Southern womanhood and loyalty and -.s a united body, ae 
will succeed. I regret more that I can erpress my failure to 
report any new Cha;,ters in my work tnis ^.'ear. I -ave two I 
have been working on but as yet the work" is not completed. 
It does seem strange to ms that any Southern woma.n eligible 
to the daughters of the Confederacy should hegitate to unite 
with a chapter, yet I often find them. I have written urgent 
letters and made several visits, yet the; are undecided. 

"It is uphill work trying -to organii^e Chapters in and 
around this great city - so much to attract and interest one, 
so many clubj and societies ,, politics , etc. that our associa- 
tion does not affiliate with. I tried to inte-Oot tnem m onr 
educational ".7oi'*k for tiie cuxluren and. grandcnilLix-en of ovn- 



''■eterans er-olai'iing v/liat we were doing in that li;.ie and tnat 
seemed tp ap'eal "CO then, jret when tne tiKe cant :- /ill tne 
application, still tney hesitatedc-Tith all this - I ..a^ not 
discouraced and hope to report one nev/ Chap-cer to one -xeneral 
Convention, and I trust that the Peoria Chapter mar 1^© i"e- or 
ganiiied. . 

Your President has signed thirty- tv/o cer-cirica-Ges , 
\Tritten ai; least iiity leuuers, ais uviDutod circulars to Chap_ 

ters and visited the Cha ters i^'i ^Vr^g^'O • ^ "^^ invited "uo 
preside at the celehration. of the^our^v/n and only President 
Jefferson Davis- given hy the united efforts of one three 
Chicago Chapters. I rejoice to see tnat love and^harrnony 
exist and I'urge the Chapter i-'residents -go insoill i:his 
feelingof unity and good'7ill. \^e are working lor xne same 
grand cause, liany courtesies have "been extended to yuu, 
through ycur President v.ne past ^ear; mg were invi-ced "CO 
attend the State Convention in Mississippi and Alahama. 
In June v/hen the Arlington Monoi-ent was unveilfd, we were 
invited to attend and also invited to take part in the ez- 
cercises, by -l-ioing a wreatii on the monujiien'c. e respox|.d- 
ed to this inisending a wreath tied with sihhon streamers, 
printed on tjiis "Illiiiois Division '•■.. i). C. 

huring xhe fiennia,l of tihe Federation of Tifom-an's_Cliihs', 
the Illinois Pivision entertained tne visiting U. D. 0. 
Daughters; Lirs, Lissie George Henderson of Hissiasippi , 
Mrs. Dihorell of Pexas and Mrs. Una E. Eerrick of Montana 
delivered ad;-.resses ar^ gave us words ox encoLiragement iind 
good cheer. 

I am aelighted to see more interest taken hy the Chap- 
ters in their work. 'Ihis year, perhaps as Presideni;, m^; 
attention^^ealled vo it, but it is wonderful what the 
Daughters have accomplished. T7e will nave txieir reports 
later, but I must say as your President, it does my heart 
good to see and knov,'" the good work of my Daugn-uers ox tne 
Confederacy in Illinois. Each year, v/e are making our 
presence lelt more and more. wh.en tne wiie ol our Pres- 
ident of the "United States passed away, a telegram or sym- 
pathy was sent to Pir. 'Pi _ son from tne daughters ox Illinois; 
U. D. C. A.S your President I receivea an acimowleaQment 
with sincere appreciation to the Daughters ox Illinuis-. 

Po m-j Chapter President:^, I give m;;,- love and. thanlis 
for their loyalty and fidelity ;Pc my E xeoutive Jsoax-d, 
I am indebted to them, for their forbearance and advice - 
the Board meetings have been well aGtendea ana. interest 
displayed in all U. D, u. work. It was a pleasure to meei; 
with them as my official family. I especially thank eac>i 
one for your support durin^g Lne jeo-.x. 



Beiore closing', your Iresidevrj woaid eapeuiallj reeoKH 
mend to the Daughters oi Illiuois ou con'uinue ^-our inoeresT; 
with redoubled seal in the educational work - rirsu zo re- 
new your pledge ox .;100. for a T)rize iii the University of 
Ohicaso for the "best "Tliesis on Southern History." We are 
now relieved of our pledge to Arlington -' vrrr^ not aivlae 
thai; in addioion oo o..-.r pleuiica for the prise, "'e are not 
only doing £:ood in assisting the young men xir^in^ lur uhxti 
prise but v;e are getting correct history of the South and 
also letting the world iaiow the Daugiiuers or zne Confeder-. 
aey of Illinois are going: i;hing a« 

Second - -O increase your interest in .-he State --.e- 
lief Jund, tnaa x-elitiving us or uhe eEharrassneno of ask- 
ing Other Chapters to asbist uo . 

j-'hird - Let us lend our energies to the coLipieuion 
of Shiloli. 

Fourua - Be more interested and loyal in one support; 
of your State Division; tahe uiore priue in it and not 
feel as it is something you nust accept - xua ouuuiiob 
or failure reflects upon you, so let each one pledge her- 
self to work for the "best interest of the State Division. 

ilow, my Daughters, I thanli each one for your loj^alty 
and love, 

* Respectfully suhmitted, 

Ilrs. John W, Keatfield 

PHESIDEET, Illinois Division, U. D. G. 



Report of Oliiea:. Chapter U. 3. C. 191-a 

iCaclan Iresident and Mem'berb or .he Illincxs Siviaion U. D. ©, 
Again I cone to -jon \?itii greetings fi-icmi' Chieaso Chapter, 
with lO'/e and gooa wishes. 

Chicago Chapter has had its Tjie-->.sures as well as its mis- 
fortune since last we net in Convention, oau tnr-ou-ii it all 
we have heen loving and lo^ral, and we now oome to you with a 
fair share of contentment and prosperit^% ihe failure of uhe 
"banlr in wJ:ieii our runds were uepositea orippied ua lor a 'Gime, 
"but we worked all the harder and. have met e.7er3r ohligation. 

7/e have met regilariy e /ery monoii in vae j^'ear ana have 
had hut one poorly attended meeting, which was duriiig bhe 
warm weatherwhen almost every one was urying* to keep cool* , 

It gives me great pleasure to tell you ihat Chicago Cha]p- 
ter is in excellent condition and the out-lpok for another 
year most promising'. 

She years enijeruairunexits" have heen sacuessful, socially 
and financially, and include d- 

The L'ansant at the ^i.nne::; Celeoi': .ion oi General Cee's 
"birthday anniversary; a hoat_ trip -it Iliilwaukee ; our innual 
Picnic at Jackson 1-ark; a, oard par"ty at vhe Gladstone i-iotel, 
and with the other Ohj2,pters we helped to oeleurate uiie Dirtii- 
day anniversary of -President Jefferson Davis. 



Lped uo defray thcfi e:::penst; 



V/e helped to defray thc^e:::penst;s of one ox ctie veterans; 
sent Oi^e of our members south to Mohile , and regularly sent 
small amiounts to the old soldier at Camp ' ee Coldiers Home 
at hiclimond, 7a., whose e^-penses 'vYs paiu. to riichmand the pre- 
vious jrear. One of our memhers gave the Chapter a rxanasome 
rose colored satin and down comforter vmieh we nave been 
selling cha-nces on and erpect to rairle very soon. 

We also took part in i-emorial lay services at Oalavood 
Cemetery with oar veterans. 

One of the greatest pleasures we eajoyed during the year 
-was the visit of our Sisters rrom uiie Southland who were" in 
Chicago to attend the hi-ennial con/enuion ox i'6deraoea \to::.^ijq 
cluDS--among them our beloved Lizzie (k^o, Henderson, past Pres- 
ident Genl. u.Ij.c. , i..rs. Dihrell of Cexasand hrs.^--- formerly 
of Texas hut now of London, Eng. , ana several Ooner IrominenG 
Daughters. 

I am sure that as the years go by we are growing, s 6ron.v> 
er and nearer to each other and it is m.ost gratifvine- to note 
the Recognition given to the Daugiiters in tiiis our aaopted 
country — the ilorth — once our enerTj. 

Sespect^-- ri: ^ .. ^Comi cted , 



Report of Raphael 3:ennies Chapter - 1914 

I^dar Chairman, Of fie erG and relegates of Illinois Divi- 
sion Daushters of the Confedei-acy in Convention assemhled : 

I heg to give herewith a report of our Uha-ter, the 
Raphael Semines , for the past year. 

Co our memhership we have added seven associate and 
one regular nemher, with the proEise of two more at our 
ne:-:t meeting. 

In the Spring we added to our Treasury hy a card party. 
Eeoejitly we assisted at the Home Circle Ejtposition and hy 
fortune telling, grah bags, etc., increased oar treasury 
funds hy thirty-five dollars (^55. 00) . 

During the year we contributed to whatever charities in 
relief cases that came before the Division, the care of the 
veterans and an old lady at Alton and the burj/ing of an old 
veteran in the city. 

We participated with the Division and other Chapters, 
in Memorial services' on Decoration Day and cantributed to 
Camp Sight for flowers v/ith the Stonewall and Chicago Chap- 
ters. i7e also took part in the Jefferson Davis birthday 
celebration. 

We commei^jorated the birthday of Admiral Raphael Sommes 
September twenty seventh informally at the home of the l^res- 
ident of the Chapter. Mrs. I?itB:gerald entertained us with 
an interesting insigJit into the^life of trie great Admiral. 

Chapter meetings are held the second Saturday of each 
m.onth at the Auditorium. The meetings are well attended 
and looked forward to with pleasure. 

V7ith our love and best wishes to you all, 

Respectfully submitted, 

Ilary lee Eehan, President. 



AblDrevlatecL Lliniites of the 3ii:tli An-iual Convention 
Illinois Division, United Daughters of t.i-e 
Confederacj, IS 15 

Co-ivention beld at Great northern Hotel, Chicaeo, Sept 
8-S-s ..:rs*. L. E. lianson, 1st Yice President presiding in pla ce 

of Mrs. Eeatfield, who had noved t o T;,re9it^eife^£lS>' Alahara, after 
the death of her husband. 

Officers present v/ere: 

Mrs, Jolm A. lee Honararj ^President 

liirs.- louis E. I.:fe.nson 1st Tice -.resident 

Iilrs. A. L. Pinney 2nd Vice President 

Miss Mary "Lee Eehan Hecording Secretar^r 

lirs.VW. G. BoT/ell Cor. Secy, iii :-^lace of 

I&"ai- 3'B''"^y"feg#^s- ^^^'- Jacobs, designed 

Mrs, Eelene Liichelhacher Treasurer 

Mrs. Julia Eottomly Eistori.an ^ 

Mrs, T7. G. Howell Registrar 

Mrs. la-hni®^ G'« Friend Custodian of Crosses 
Directors : 

L2rs. E. E, Smith, Mrs, L. J, Carter, Miss Ida 1, 'Sovr- 

ell. 

Delegates and Alternates : 
Chicago ciipater, Mrs. 1. H. Manson, President: Mrs, W. S. Wlj;- 
t©Ps,l.:rs, E. M. Tenney,- Miss Blanche O'Corjaor, Mrs.' S.' Drandt; 
Miss louis'e Grantham, Mrs, Pauline Powliip, lirs. J. P. Pitsger- 
aid, Mrs. V/. PurMiart. ■ . , 



Stonev/all Chapter, Mrs. Charles ■-^. C.: -Leigh- Presi-aeai*: 
Mrs. R, Belcher, Mrs. -PI. E. ■'.7_hiting, -.-.rs, E. 3. Pailgy'- Ers".'* M. 
■,7. David, Mrs. J. ^' Eaffler; Mrs. '^U ii« Eobins, Mrs, ^. I)'.-'. ' 
Ong, Miss Mar 00 Psradnd, ' ' - 

Raphael SeEnes Chapter, Miss Mary Lee Lehan, President: 
Mrs, A. L. Pinney, 

Sac Davis Chapter, Alton , 111 not represented. 

Special eorjnittees appointed by the President on Creden- 
tials, P.ules , Auditing, Pesolutions, Condensizig Minutes. 

Pages- Mrs, Sokoloslqr « J aeols. 

Minutes of 1014 read and accepted. 

Eeports of Officers and Connittees read and accepteu. 

A. telegran of love and greeting- v/as i&ead from Mrs. Eeat- 
field, our ahsent State President. 

Reports of Chapter Presidents read and acceptea. 



Zlectioii of Officers resulted as follows: 
Presidexat- Mrs. Louis E. lianson 

1st Vice rreffiident Mrs, W, G._Iiowell 

2:ad Vice President Mi^:a I.Iary .Lee Belian 

Hecording Secretary ' Hiss Ida IT, Powell 

Corrospoiidiag Secretary Mrs, Pauline Sov/ley 

Treasurer Mrs, S. S. laiiey 

Eistorian Mrs.- John C. t;acoljs 

Custodian of Crosses Hiss ^Inna lannon 

Directors: x.irs, Eelene HicliellDaclier , Hrs. E. S, Smith, 
liirs. -I, L« PiriLie37. 

ITew Business : 

^^uestion of the el i nihility of a student 
to eonpete for our prise of -100.00, G3.rrying with it a 
scholarship at the University of Chicago, for the hest Dr's. 
ihesis on Sout-'.ern history was raised, and r.-rs. Lee raoved 
that v/e offer the x^rize to either the aoath or uhe north,;:: 
preference however to loe gives the south, should tr_e thesis 
be of equal value. 

Moved hy Mrs. Lee and carried uhai; mie 
Division appoini; an^ Illinois State Chairman for the. Cunning- 
ham Monument Fund, 

Pi^esolutions were adopted expressing 8.p-pre- 
ciation of the p'©st services of Mrs. Pleatfield ana wisiiing 
her success and happiness in the future; also resolutions and 
sympatliy were adopted on t-ie dea-jh of Mrs. Linhogle of Alton 

Stonewall Chapter was thaihied for tneir 
cordial hospitality and tP.e invitation of ?.aphael Semnes Chap, 
ter foi" 1915 was accepted. 

A heautifui reception, 'rliursday ax"cemoon 
Sept. C, closed the Convention, Mrs. Manson, the new Presi- 
dent-elect, ceiPg presBnted -witn a, lar;:^e vas^ ox red rosc;a 
and Paster lilies. 

Hespectfully suhriitte;. , 
Mary Lee Pehan, Sec'y. 



Illinois Division, Presidents Seport 
1915 

Lauchterd of the 'confederacy of Illinois: 

Your President sends greetings and God tless you, nltn her 
report of the year. 

It saddens my heart not to be v/ioh you. at this Conyention; 
I have returned to Alaharia , ny native State, co^^niecteu. v/itn 
the Cabana Girls I'eehnical Institute at Ilontevallo and ray 
duties -prevent ne fron heinc v/here my heart .proi-ipos me. .i-0Y7- 
■^rer, I'nill ho --vith you in spirit. I feel confident with my 
1st Vice-President in the ciiaxr, everyching v/'ili pass on snioouh- 
ly anci in order. 

■Je have had a g_uiet, harmonious year; imlu l-recu-uive Board 
meejinas in I'ecember, ycY:.', April aiid September; two call m.eet- 
ings;. each tim.e your President presiaed \7itn one' e:-cception. 
I have visited the Chapters in Chicaj^o and written letters -to 
the Chapter in Alton; each Chapter reports gooa '.;ork and new 
memhers are added. 

i'he Chicago Ci^apter was grieveci by uhe illness ox -uueii- 
President "but the officers cane to t^.e front and relieved her 
of the responsibility. *''e all rejoice in ner recovery. 

At the Celebration of the "birthday of our Pobert S. Pee- 
the Stonev/all C]iapter invired the Ci^ioago Chapter ana P^phael 
Semmes Chapter to unite, ^'our Presiaen'i; rcpreaenood ohs >itate 
I'ivision. Plie 5rd of June, Jefferson Pavis' Pirtnday, tne 
Chicago Wiapter ce^-eoraoed wion their rresiaen-c a'c her noiiie. 
It was mj pleasure to accept an invitation to be v;i-ch onem. - 
I regret not having the pleasure to report a new Chapter in ■ 
Oak Park. -i.fter writing many letters to Southern woiaan in 
Oak Park and receiving many encouraging replies, all favorable 
to tiTg idea of organisiiig a ^^ P. C. Chapter, I waa invi-t^ea 
to meet v/ith the ladies at the laome of one of the Paugn-uers. 
Pliose present seem.ed enthused and we had a delightful afternoon, 
however, af oer i/eehB passea a-iu I maae inqMries as to the pro- • 
gress, I was inform.ed - much to my disappointment - that the Me 
idea of a Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy did not 
meet with the approval of tne ladies of Oak Park. ?his really 
pained me, as I can't understand any Southern womxin, eligible, 
not wishing to become a Daughter ana work for this noble cause. 
I trust my successor v;ill Kiake an effort to point out T,he good 
work and a Chapter may be organized in the near future. 

Your President has signed twenty certificates; written at 
least fifty letters and m.ailed circualrs. It gave your Presi- 
dent much pleasure to attend the General -Convention" in Savannah, 
Pov. last, was present at every session and made an effort tc 
represent the Illincis Daughters in a dignified manner; the 



delegates frcu tiio Southern cities vfere especialljr ; racious 
to the Illinois delesatioii. 

I regret n^y inahilit^- to represent -jov. a-o ; our President 
at the General Convention at can Francisco, Im-z I an delighted 
to iinow the Chapters will Ve v;ell represented. I wish it 
v/ere possihle every Daughter could attend, it woula revive -yov. - 
give :/ou new life for your rorlr and 35-011 wOula realise vmat won- 
derful women we have in our organisation and ' the good thej' have 
accomplished. 

Your President was re- elected on the Oonnittee of "7/ar "be- 
tween the :-tates"; the Illinois Director of the Arlington Ilon- 
UDient v;:rund, and Chaima-n of the Official Stationary Ooiiar-ittee. 
I regret we were not in condition to contrihute a larger sum ■ 
to Arlington, hut having notified the Daughters ...rlington ?/as 
eor.;:leted, it was enharasaing to call on then for a donation. 

In ^pril, the ^hiloh Oonciittee, Hrs, A, B. ./hite , Chair- 
■can, ^-rs. ?.oy '.7, IIcKinney, lars, L. C. Eall and Krs. Jennie G. 
Henderson net in Chicago with the Sculptor, -''redericli .^. -i'lh- 
hard. The Eirecutive Board of the Illinois Division entertained 
these ladies with a luncheon at the -..uditorium. i..rs. Charles 
Leigh, Hhiloh Director of the Ctate of Illinois presided: 2he 
Sculptor (Mr« hihhard) of Chicago, Dr. Dodd of the liniversity 
of Chicago, xir. .7. A. •c-vans of Chicago, were present and riade 
interesting addresses 'but our ladies, e.^cluaing i.irs. ■.'. -. Dvanc 
carried off the honors of 'cue occasion. 

Your fresident received an invitation not only iron the 
United Oonfe-.erate ''.''eterans hut also from "uhe Daur^liters in 
P.ichmond to attend the 2e-union hut I had to decline. I sen'c, 
in the narie of tne Daughters of Illinois, a telegran of greet- 
ings and fond wishes to the 3-eneral Connanding, J-enneoU S. 
Young, '~Iia. S. Llichle, --.djuntant G-eneral and Chief of Staff, 
and tl.e Veterans. 

.In Inarch the ftngel of Death en^^^^xxu my hane, v.-xale I howed 
jay head and aclQiowledged Gods 'i7ill Supreme. I was crushed ana 
hec 




;ier- 
ny e:-ecutive i^oard, -uhen tne Chicago Chapter, 
the Stonewall Chapter and the Raphael Serames Chapter, ihis 
tribute to the nenory of ny dear husband, a true southernf.-r, 
whose heart and soul was with ne in ny diities , touched ne no-^e 
onan I can ever express, and nade you nearer ana aearer -co ne 
wnile 1 receivea letters and telegrams fron our Preside^->t 
u-eneral, .;ecording Secretary General, Corresponding Secretarv 

?snL:f .js'iliil;;!:^^^^^ • -- «- -- app^oia^. 



I have been coii;i acted witli me Daughters oi' Chxeago since 
earlj in the year 1905 - ten years - I organised -Qiie atonewall 
Chapter and Vi^as President for seven -ears. This -'■ear closes 
u'j tern of office as 3'our president; it has heen a great plea- 
rjure to be \7ith you and v/orh \'7ii;ii 'joii; aloxiooLC-'i i' s,i.! lea'/iii;_, 
this atate, I intend to be a part of you - will not sever iny 
merahersliip, I thaiik each and evei'2' one i'or your loyai support 
and iiT[^e 7/ou to Irec-p up the good worh. I v/ill always T^e in- 
terested and proud of the Daughters or Illinois. To ray- ifeec- 
utive Board , Sisters , as well as Daughters, our meetings have 
alv/ays heen a pleasi^re - ;, uu save ever "been patient anu izind, 
;ender and dutiful - I thaiHr you each and every one, you will 
al7/a3^s :;ave ny lOve anc ,oeSt v/ishes. 

In eioaing, I feel I nust impress upon you the necessity 
of renewing your pledges along the educational line, I'c may 
3een difficult zo meet your ahligations , hut thini=: of the good 
,70 are doing in getting correct history anu assis-uing uaose 
v-orhing for an edi' cation. 

A word bo ny successor - llay your term of office he as 
":.appy and pleasant as mine has heen; I wish yua eYo-r-y saccess. 

How, i-y -aught ers in saying gocd-oye, I add God hless you- 
may this Convention he blessed V/ith good resul-GS. 

Respectfully submitted, 

llrs. r. ','. Heatfield, 



Heport of Cliica.a'O Chapter 
1915 

Illinois DiYision 'C I). C 

L^dai" Chairman c: Lleiibers;- 
Once more it is ny honored priYiler\'e to hring to ■, ou uhi- 
ea^o's report of its gear's worli:. 

Our ^president's serious illness durin^^ -^im earl^' pa^rt or 
the year tJirew the greater part of the •rorli: upon onr 1st Tice 
President t;'no abl;- net x-sie deiiano.s L::aue upon ner. 

17e have held our regular neetin:is each month v;ith an 
e:ccellent average attendance, endeavoring to have every ouher 
meeting a. social meeting v/ith a prorram. At these, light lun- 
cheons have heen served which gave the menoers qpportuniuy 
to visit and hecome "better accuainted — and proving a very 
attractive plan. 

Da^s of ahsorvance have been carefully remember uu.: on 
one occasion, (General Lee's hirthQa^. , ) we were invited to 
he guests of our sister chapter — Stonewall. 

Ivery pledge and ohliycation has "been met, such as; 
I'ledge to Shiloh v25,00 

Contrihution to Arlington 7,25 
State o: General Cazes 19. £5 

Selief for LIr. LIurra^K Veteran) 11 .-00 
Selief for Er. Eudson(In soldiers 

hore; 11.00 
Relief Jund Division 24.00 

Hemorial Day flowers at Oalcwoods S.OO 
Prize Thesis 'University of 
Chicago ^-9. 05 

Total 159.05 

Chicago Chapter would heartily endorse one suggestion o f 
Capt. John leathers o± ^ouisvi^le , Ey. , and unanimousily ad- 
opted by the Convention at Sichmond, 7a., Suiie l9lo, as round 
on page 349 of . the "Confederate Veteran 'of August,. 1915 
(Copy attached) and recom_.:end its adoption an a E^r-i^aw of une 
Illinois Division. 

We have .jealously guarded our Beloved Confeaerace Cause 
whenever ani^ where ever necessary j.n a dignixied maoamei', and 
bring to this Convention o.-.r assurance of loyax ^evotion. 

Hespectfully submitted, 

Agnes Grrant i.anson President. 



pLei:crt of Stonewall Chapter, 1915 

In submit ting this, my second report or Stone\7all Chap- 
ter, I will iiave to plead the slogan of the past year, "Hard 
Times". 

In the heginiiing of our fiscal year v/e resolvea to call 
our roll thereby leavins off several names, others being 
granted deru us , hatring removed to other chapters, reduced us 
in number; hut we added seven nev; members during the year. 

i7e have had our regular meetings t.(iroL!^;nou"L, one year, and 
eacn through the efforts of our efficient Chairman of program"," 
Mrs. B.E. Smith, has been replete with interest, giving us on 
several occasions talent both local and naoional or v±ie nign- 
est order. Our business sessions have been marked in interest 
and harmony. Each of our special meetings have been observed, 
an interesting program prepared b^- uue social uoimjdttee tiak- 
ing each most pleasant and profita,ble. 

On LJarch loth our chapter suffered a great shock in llie 
sudden death of Mr. J. ,/. Heaoiield", husband of our beloved 
State President. Ellis', through our high regard for him and 
love and sympathy for her, rather pa-ralysed our chapter so- 
cially for several weeks, especially, wnen v/w realizea that ■ 
it meant the loss to us of our State President and one 
founder and most interest eu. member or Stonewall Chapter. 

April was marked by a most interesting event in tne vis- 
it of four ladies, ilrs. Alexander 3. .'vliite of faris -ennessee, 
■ Ex. President-General and (^r-":^c-"al Chairman of Shiloh i.ion- 
ument Committee; i.irs. Roy ilcKinney of Paducah, Ky. , S>:-Secord- 
ing Sec 'y- General a"4d treasurer of Shiloh Committee, and Lirs. 
Lucy Kail, Dardanelle, Arkansas, Secorting bec'y. of Shiloh 
Comjnittee , and ilrs. Henderson of Corinth; liissiaaippi,' Chair- 
man of Siiiloh Committee. 21ie^@, together with myself, con- 
stituting a quorum ox txi© i-^entral Committee or Shiloh Monu- 
ment, fhe object of ti:is visit was a conxereace with une 
sculptor, i'^rederick C. Kibbard, \7hose design for our wonderful 
Monument vr&s accepted by the Commi';tee in our last coxiveiitinn. 
j^his conference proved satisfactory in both a uusiness ana a, ■ 
social way. -he State division entertaining the ladies ?/ith ' 
a lovely Luncheon at the Auditorium, which provoa a xeaot ox 
reason ana flow of sotil, greatly inoj. easing tne in-uerest in 
this event, of paramount importance, just at present to our 
organisation. 

'Je have, through the efforts of a special eomjnittee, pub- 
lished a most creditable Year Smok, ■ijne proeeeas ror tnis be- 
ing raised by a card party vji::.':iT the supervision o:.' p. r.ost 
capable cormittee having for its Chairman ■Lrra'. .G.^cJa. „Good- 
j?eari-:-Qth§r social affairs occL-.riJig during my absence through 
the 3mrx:ier, have no report, so I am unable to give account 
financially or socially. Vie are plaiming a ba^zaar for -une 



ITall v/hiGh, with united effort, will prove a great success. 

Tie have haa iio call for aid iroiu veterans auri-x;^ "une year, 
conuri'buting nothing, outside of our regular channels of 'i?5. to 
Camp '6 for Decora'aion Bay anu. «,.;3 per raon'oh -tio xii^ illton ^'unct. 
I have given to the Son of a veteran at Carhondale , 111., a • 
cro33 of honor, on June 5rd, Oefferson Davis' 
anniversary. 

Our educational worit is progressing. TTe have had several 
letters from our pu'oils at Monte Vallo/ Alabaiaa/ whion sno-.v 
interest and capaoiiity. Our interest in tiiia school will he 
two-fold, since cur State President Ers. Heatfield, has be- 
Gone iaen'uif fed if^c'& -it. 



Our ohltgations have, I think, heen met, hut this^-.Till he 



A 



conpelled, to give in a later report as, going iroLi vlace uu 
place in ny suminer cruise, I have so far railed to receive a 
report fron our treasurer. I am very sorr;-; mis nas occurrea, 
aii 1 had noped -no he ahle 'to mahe mjr final' report complete in 
every detail. I think, thougla, my successor in OiiicL- v/ill 
find the ^-^hapter united in spirit and ei'fort, and this always 
means success in any endeavor. 



Hespectfully suhni u oea , 



lurs . ^:'.arlt;S ^. 0. leigh 
President Stonewall Chai^ter. 



Seport of Piaphael SeraiieB Chapter, U. D. 0. , 1S15 

i^dan Tresideiit and EemDers of the Illi::ois Division, \j. d. ^. 
iii tonveation Assenblod: 

AGain it is 1:7 pleasure to coir.e to 70U v/ith the report 
of the Haphael .iemaes Chapter. 

?or a iiiinher of reasons -die year has heen rather a guiet one 
for us, "but Y7ith the advance of cool weather vre hope to -put forth 
our best energies for a prosperous and happy coning year. 

Our Sister Cliapters - Chicago ana Stonewall - nave been very 
good 'CO V.3 , and vre are indelDted to then for many hinfi! in/i cations 
to tlieir social ai'fairs. 

The "birthdays of our great leaders, General Lee and Jeffer- 
son Davis, we enjoyed with the 3tonev;all Chapter. ITlien we have 
really gotten beyond our creeping days, it will be our pleasure 
to prove our affection for our bi^ sisters. 

Tith the other Chapters v/e have conoriou'oed to uxie support 
of the veteran being cared for 'br- the ^*lton Chapter. We gladl-^- 
gave to Carip o lor flowers for henorial Day, and participated 
in the services at Cakwood Cenetery. "."e were happy to ccn-crib- 
ute to the Arlington Fund. ■ ■" 

Cur meetings are held tiie second .Saturday of eac^ nonth. 

22:e Itaphael 3emnes Cliapter bids me --ive gree tints to vou 
all. ""' - ^ 

Respectfully submitted, 
iilary lee 3ehan, President. 



He:,.ort of Education Conmltee 
191b 



l^dam President: 



Officers, i)ele3ates, Llenters and Friends of t :e 1915 Conyen- 
tion of the Illinois Division of the Dauchters of the Confed- 
eracy;-: 

The report of rour Chaorman oj. -.. -• ..-''v.ca-dioiis.l JoiiTrai-o-oet; 
«s neces.3aril7 hrief. 2h oniversit;' of Illinois has not 
seen i^s wa^/ clear uo iiive a scxiolar-Bhip in unai; insoitu'Uion 
to our organization. The Northern Universitj- made no repl7 
to our le~jter. I-Ience our work at the University of Chicago 
V7ill he the report. 

The irrise -chesis for this year (1915) has "been avraraed 
to Lir» Theodore Jack, of the Bouuheru university, G-recnshoro/ 
Alacana, on the stiidv of sectionalisE in -ilahana. For rea- 
sons vmioh seeiii hest to your ehairna.n, I am iiolain^- over the 
pa-zraent of the vlOO prise till a later da'ufc in SeptenDer-or 
possihly early in Octoher. This arranr;;'einent has met vrith -om 
approval of Dr. Dodd. 

So far, in the faeld for the prise ending, in June, i.lb 
there ..re i-essera. '.7i]jiier lee hall, of / irri^xia , ana h. L. 
ITixon of Alaharna. There are two women who have v^'orlced for the 
prise, a. Lliss Hear on, of I'-ississippi, and a i.liss Laura A. V/laite 
of Io',7a. Ivliss xlearon's paper v/as considered so valuaole that 
the State Historical -ociety of ..Mississippi affered to print 
the thesis for her. .icout three r/eelis a^'o she was elected 
Professor of -^iierican History in 'Tellesly Colle£-e, The title 
of her paper is "The Conpro::ise in rlississipi in 1850". The 
avjarding conmittee decided thai, since i-iss Eearon was -so 
fortunate as to have h: r paper puolished for her, this would 
cut her out froE rec'eiving the -$100. 3ut s}:e received the hen- 
efita from the university. 

-he iDaper of hiss laura A. vniite of Iowa, - --le -ore- 

sent tir.e , is considered superior -co -jhe other papers that >-vs 
heen suhnitted. Her suhject is "Life of Robert Barnwell Hh4P^t. 
of South Carolina." The awarding ooirmittee feels -uhat uor -C3.vey 
is of -ruch value thac any Society v-culd he honored by its puhl 
lication. Hence the coiiimit-fcee would. lihe to have her eli.'A'i'ble 
in -bhe contest. They have not held ou; .his prosioect to "cr-- 
and v;ill not unless, this Convention 3o decides. 

i-here nave^Deen . :.3 ir^any contestants as there ,,ill ;-e later 
ov/ing to the fact that the students have "been specializing 
and the fact is new and the coiitest is new. Je iiave nov: fvr- 
nished ind"uceinent. 

Hespectf ;.:lly sunmi-:ted , 

-lice ... .:. Snith Chairman 



ATDbreviated I^inutes of the Seventh Annual Convention 

Illinois division 
united I^aughters of the Confederacv 

1916 

Convention held at -^uditorimii Hotel, C.,-.icaG'0, Oct 11-12, 
Mrs. 6ha,rles' C. Leigh, 1st 7ice Iresident, presidin- in lieu 
of li^ra* L, X*. ^'^nson, President, vrho was seriousl,; ill. 

Gfficers_x)resent were: 

Mrs. John a. Lee Eonarary President 

iJrs, Charles C, Leigh 1st Tice President 

Miss I-ary Lee Behan 2nd Tice President; 

Miss Ida ]?._Powell Recording Secresary 

Llrs- S. 3. -iiail^y ' Treasurer 

Lii'S. John C. JacoLs Historian 

Mrs. Pvudol'ph Pelciher Pelvis trar 

Eiss xlnna La3*non Custodian of Crosses 
Lirectors : --rs. Plelene EichelTjacher , LIrs. Pheodosia Pagshav/e, 

ilrs. ilarley E. irhiting. 

Lelegates and -alternates: Chicago Chapte--, -iss Ida F, 
Powell, President. 

Lelegates- Lr. Pulia Holmes Smith, Mrs. Andrew Clarli, 
I."rs. J. P. Pitsgerald. Alternates- hiss i'lora Levin, Mrs. 
H.. .MortSaa. Tenneyg 

Stonewall Chapter, Mrs. E. 3. Pa ile25, President. 

Lelegates- ^.-rs. >.. P. Pohins , l.:rs. Parley L'. '.Vhi-cing, 
Mrs. John G. hall, Mrs. ?ranl: C. .Rolfe. 

P^phael 3enr.es Chapter, Mrs. ^, C. 3inpson, President. 

Lelegate-r Mrs. ^i. L. Pimiey - Alternate, Miss lilary Lee 
Behan. 

-ilton Chapter- not represented. 

The folloiT/ing Coromittoeswere appointed hy the Chair, Cre- 
dentials, 2ules and Pegulations, Pesolutions. Minutes of tne 
precedir.,'' Convention v/ere read and acuupbed. 

Upon request of Mrs. iianscn, presented tnrougn tne Sec- 
retary, Mrs. Sail^ moved uhat ,,10.00 he donated zo tne Arling- 
ton Monument Fund. Carried. 

Heports of Chapter Presidentn read and accepted.. Elec- 
tion of Officers resul'ced as lollov/s: 
President Miss Iv!ary Lee Pehan 

Ist Vice xresident Mrs. Charles C. Leirh 

2na /ice .^resident Llrs. J. P. Pitzp;eraid 

Peeording Secretary Miss Ida P. Powell 

Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Prank C. Polfe 

Preasurex" r t-q - ■'■'^ j. 

i-rs, ... :.iOrton ^enjiev 



oi- ^ 



Historian Mrs. Jo'in C. Jacolss 

Registrar Krs. Franli 'j. -lanVlej 

Castodian of Crosses Ers. A. 0. Simpson 

iDirectors : i-rs. >.. .... -.ooins , ,Mrs, 'Zaeodosia Bp.gsha'jve , Mrs. 

J. 3. Dudley. 

ITew Business: llrs. John A. Lee moYed tnat a rec^uest lie 
sent to various Chapters comprising the Illinois rivision, 
tliat hereafter they do not elect their dele.sa-ces oi- alternate s/ii*^,^ 
already entitled to a vote in t. e Convention. Seconded and 
carried. 

Miss Behan moved that each Chapter he given as many co- 
pies of the printed minutes of the four Uonventionl-i'irst , 
to fourth- as it had memhers, ana that each member he re- 
c[uested to read same closely, and to study our Constitution 
and By-laws contained therein. Seconded and carried. 

Mrs. Lee moved that we print the minutes of the last 
three conventions, 1914-15-16. Seconded and carried. 

Miss Behan moved that a committee "be appointed to at- 
tend to the printing of these minutes, said commifcefc to he 
tlie same committse tliat V7ill condense the minutes. Seconded 
and carried. 

Mrs. Simpson extended a cordial invitation to all the 
memhers of the Illinois Division to the reception to he giveii 
hy the Eaphael Semmes Chapter, Thursday afoernoon, Uct. 12, 
at the Auditorium Hotel, this reception to close the Conven- 
tion of 1916. 

iiiss Powell ei:t ended an invitation to the Convention to 
he guests of Chicago Chapter in 1917. llrs lee moved that 
this invitation he accepted v/ith thanks. Seconded and car- 
ried. 

Mrs. Bai:!^ esrtended an invitation to the three Chicago 
Chapters to an entertainment to he given hy :itonewall Chap- 
ter at the Great ITorthern Hotel, Oct. 13, when a Cross of 
Honor would he conferred on Mr. C. T. Cun ther. 

A motion to adjourn followed. 

Hespectfully euhmitted, 

Ida F, Powell, Sec'y. 



Illir^ois Division 
1916 

Hy Dear"3augliter3" : 

Ano-fcher tv/elve months have he en rolled a\?a:/ into the 
past, EiaMng the Division one 7/ear older and tho I have 
not heen ahle to accoin-::lish what I would have lihed -ao 
have done, you. have heen ever in r.;;, nina and I think it is 
no more tha'h trathful^ to say -chat not a day nas passed 
that I have not thought lovingly of you all and I can say 
honestly that you have "been on iny heart uhese past chsee 
hundred" a jid sixty five da^-s. Fnile I do not come oo you 
\7ith a tale of great accoirrjlisiiatiiit I am happy to say uhat 
3 far as I Icaow , nothing has heen negleet^dl. '.I'e have 
met,7fe the memhers of tlie I]oard, have met as direc-ced and 
it has heen our loving pleasure to do whatever came to our 
hands and such hinaness and courtes;; I am sure never have 
marked the members ox "cne Board. In deea i hespeak for the 
ne::t President the loving treatmer^t accorded to me. Na- 
turally some of our meetings laave had some knotty prohlems 

to unwind hut with willing hearts w© nave aone zxie best 
\7e could and the task has been most pleasantly accomplished- 
The officers who will follow me will make complete reports 
of a years work so it is not my intentionto recount that 
part of it. Of course our biggest work this year will he 
that of assisting with the 3hiloh monument and I am sure 
that it will be a pleasure to work for this n:;ble cause and 
when the year is, closed the Daughters of the Confederacy 
will have built to memorjr a shaft to be proud of. One^ma-t- 
ter that has demanded attention was the merging of huiie Chap- 
ters ana while ohac is not s, convention ^uo^^<j,t I v;ish only 
to say here, probably for the last opportunity I will have", 
that whatever pleases the h. D. C. meets wi"uh my hearty 
approval. we can work separately or together as maj-seemi 
hest and my only prayer is that we m.ay do the gTeatest good 
for the greatest rr^jxiber and now 1 would thank you one and 
all ror the lovint, o.^ppori: ^. o^i i.ave arxorded me. 

faithfully and lovinglyhyour friend^ always, 

Agnes Grant lianson 

president 



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Report of Chicago Chapter 
1916 



Kadam President and Ladies: 



It is with no little trepidation that I stand bexore you 
this raorning, to give "cne report of Chicago Chapter for 1916, 
for the Y/ork of the President has "been recently thrust upon 
me and while I deeply appreciate the honor ox bae position 
I hold, at present the responsihilities of ine Oiiioe press 
more heavily upon r.e. 

So long was our Chapter under the capable nanagement of 
©ur "beloved iJrs. Ivlanson, that the rank ana rile, ox v.iiien I 
was one, thoagnt lii/ule o^ executive duTJiea. ihem iirs. Carter 
assumed the reigns of government and the good work that Chi- 
cago Chapter has "-ver stood for, continued unhatca. 3ut ill- 
ness and indefinite absence from the city has caused Krs. Car- 
ter uo resign her oflice, and thus oiilj' laat luonth cia the 
mantle fall upon me, illy prepared as I was, to assume the 
many duties demanded. 

But I can say that Chicago bhapter, througnout tne year, 
has remained true to the trust imposed upon her. Ho more 
loyal organization to all the high ideals or ti^e Daughters 
of the Confederacy can be rouixd auu in ^yei-y -.^ay nave \7c en- 
deavored to foster these ideals and to li.elp on tne good work 

for v/hich we stand. Our obligations, of course, for ta::es 
to the General Organisation and to the State Division, to tjie 
Shiloh Lonurnent 5'und and to i.he Prize Thesis Fund have been 
met promptly, eontribu':icns also sent to the Cunningham Mon- 
ument Fund, to the Solid South ;r:oom in Hiclimond, Ya. , and 
to lir, le Vin for flowers for Memorial Day. ITeither have v/e 
rorgotten Oui- montiily contributions to our dear old veteran 
in the Soldiers Home at Pdchmond, v/hom we round nere in pen- 
ury on the streets of Chicago and for whom we secured this com- 
fortable home and to 7;hom we now furnish a little surplus 
pocket money. liis appreciation ana i::0-.!.thlp leu ours of tnaiiKS 
are sources o_ tr.-.e ha_ 'ineas. 

Oiir regular Chapter, meetings have "oeen somewhat more /r.ied 
in cZaaracter tiian heretofore, T;e attempting to aloernaoe souial 
meetings v/ith historical studies ana limit our business se:-sions. 
^.ong the most delightful social events given by our Chapter 
since the last Convention, \7as first our birthday party at I'Irs, 
Llanson's, then a reception at the home of -.rs. J', Vf. islanl-rley • 
in honor or Qen. Lee's birthday, a luncheon at the SiadStone. 
Eotel, our Joint oeleoration v/ith the other Chapters ox Jeff- 
erson Davis' birthday at the C4reat. L'orthern Eotel ana lastly 
an afternoon with Llrs. Hilton Daily. -"all long to be rememoered 
for the true southern hospi'tality enjoyed. 

Perhaps o^rr- most pretentious his..oric;al stuay '.vaa on 
Shiloh ray, ^xpril G, wren a deliphtful paper v/as written by Mrs, 
Blankley on the Battle of_ Shiloh and an original poem on Robert ' 
S. Lee vns given by I.rs. rrandt. 



From this Convention ue hope oo gather inspiration and. 
li^ht for another ^ear, a fuller kuo?;lud£:e of the greao or- 
ganisation of T/hich we are a part, a deeper insight into tiie 
many prohiens coiirroiiting us, and renetzed Sorength zo r/alli 
fiml-' on the upvra.rd road to greater usefulness ana higner 
aclieivemeni;. Uur princii-les can never die, and JTor ohem 
we must ever struggle and hope, ^rusting vo a fui,ure ox gruax;- 
er useruliiesH a-ia u.iderstanding. 

Sespectfully subi-acteci, 

Ida F. Powell 

President, Chicai;0 uhaptez- 



.u 



Seport of S-tonewall Cliapter 
I'Jie 

Tiie 3t0iie-i,7all Gliapter of "one ^austiters oj. u.-c confeder- 
acy ]ia« held a r-eeting the firso Thursda;- in eacn rnon-i;^. 

V/s Iiave laad three delightful Social liieetinc'S besides 
our UeiiiOrial Davs. 

"rs Eaffler en":;er'Gainea -jr.e cluh , with a deli£;'iitful pro- 
gram. Our armual Picnic ";2S ^ell attended and enjor/ed. 

'7e had a card party fron -.vjiich we reali-zeu ,,-4£.00. 

T.'e liave e::p ended: 
iloT. S'or x4.lt on J'und v 6.0C 

Dec. For Girls 2ech. Scholarship 50.00 

- Shiloh 25.00 

^Tashington Veterans 15. CO 

State Cfen. I'as 22.00 

irrize -Thesis 47.38 

Year Sock 25.00 



190.93 



J^lowers lleKcrial -'ay 5.0 



,A95.93 



-espectfully subnitoed , 



helen h. Jiaale^Pres. 



?.e-jort of Saphael Sennnes Chapter 
1916 

Eadan State President, Officers and Eemloers of the u. D. C. 
of Illinois: 

I^aphael SB^mies Chapter wishes to suhmit to "ou for ^jour 
consideration, our aimual report of v/orh acconi-lisiied in tne 
past year "b;; this Chapter. 

On the 19th 01 January 1916, "78 celebraoed quietly Gen- ■ 
eral Soh't. L. Lee's "birthday. uj.jjjI'I - April 29th, this year xre 
gave a card party and luncheon at the hone 01 .-'rs. A. 0. 3irrp- 
son which proved a sfeccess hoth socially ana iinanoir-lly. ^he 
mernhers erhihited so Huch enthusiasm in spirited v/ork as well 
as contrlhuting liherallyto the prizes. 

On June Srd, vre eelehrated President -Jefferson Davis 'Birth- 
day at the Great I'orthern Hotel in conjunction v;ith Chicago and 
/ Stonewall Ghs/oters. 

On lilemorial lay we donated money to the Yeterans for flow- 
ers.. 

Sept. 27th we celebra'aed Haphael Sensnes iDirthdaj* with a 
luncheon. On this occasion v/e purchased a Ainiature Battle 
Ship representing the Alahana , with which v;e o.ecorat/cu our. 
luncheon tahle at -uhe Hotel. 

All seemed to enjoy this affair ironensely: First hecause 
of the occasion. Second "because many of our Kerahers read and 
spoke of oouthern poets, all of whicii hrought to our rniuds , 
life in old Di2:ie. 

Among the speakers I.!rs. Eagahawe's minute description of 
Admiral Semnes life, whieii so graphically/ orcagnt out, one 
things our forefatners contended with and their earneatiiess 
for their cause. 

We feel our year has "been very successful, as contrihu- 
tions to ivlhiloh's Llonument and e/erything wiat v/e iiave been 
called upon for has been net and we still have money in the 
treasury. 

In the last three months we have taken in tnree members 
and fi're more applications to be acted upon. 

Sincerely, 

Lulu C. Sir.pson, 

rres. 



Heport of x^ducation Committee 
1916 

Madai"n Chair nan and. Delegates :- 

As Glaairrnan of the iiiducational CornEiittee, I iDeg to 
offer the followins' report of this years worli:. 

On corresponding rith our General Chairman, Kiss Marj 
B. Poppenlieim, I discovered that our splendid oonorioLitipn 
to the edueational efforts of the Daughters had not been 
listed in the printed report sent out 'd.y the Chairman. 

It will appear in the nert issue. 

■2he jq:^t ending in Iv'iay, 1916 had tv/o graduate students 
listed in conpetition for the prize, Hiss laura A. 7/;;iite, 
noTif of Wyoming State University and Mr. Theodore H, Jack, 
now of th.e iJniversity just opening in Atlanta, Ga. • ilr. Jacli 
was awarded the price. Miss '.Tnite will compete again 'uhis 
yeai', inpart "because she could not get nev; study ready for 
full consideration last year huG sdpecially on the advice 
of Dr. Dodd. 

iinother candidate this -^ear will he Ilr. A, 5. -Iloore, 
of the ^^lahana l"olytechnic Institute. I'.Ir. H. 1. i-eriwether 
of South Carolina and ilr. C. D, Johns of Horth Carolina 

are hoth ahout readj- to hecome competitors for the prize -M 
hut they are not eractly on the list x'or this year though 
hoth have given in their suhjects. 

Ivlr. Jack v/rote on the V/liig I-arty in Alahama; riss 
Viilaite will finish her life of Hohert -Ba-rnWeki I'hett this 
winter; I^x» Koore is writing on the '-onf edera-te Conscription 
Policy; Llr. I-leriwether is vrorking in South Carolina now 
on Southwestern ^'rentier, 1750-76 and Mr. Johns is writing t 
the History of the Southern loyalists in t: e l.evolution. 
There are one" or two other students at the University wh.o 
will likely want to he considered in the Gor.'Ti^'^'-^itioii. 

As Dr. Dodd informs me, "cans far une pri::e has oeen 
very helpful to the m.ore mature students wi-o .have heen 
working for the doctorate hut with whom, the puhlication of 
a -Che 3 13 wo, 3 a heavy financial hurden. 

It is the opinion of your Chairman tha\; we in Illinois 
are doing a wonderful constructive educational work and one 
that is highly reciprocal. She "books', whose titles I have 
given ahove will he a splendid aduiticn to ail in-;;erested 
in Southern history. I pray that our v/ork may he continued' 
indefinitely. 

Sespectfully suhmitted, 

helene I^ichelhacher, Chairman of 

Educatiorxal Committee, 111. Div. U.D.C. 

Oct. 11, 1916 



AtlDreTiated Minutes <lf Eighth Aroiual Conveiition 

Illinois Division 
United Daughters of the Confederacj- 
1917 

Convention held in Chicago, Octoher 10-11, at the Aud- 
itorium Hotel, the -President , Lliss liary Lee 5ehan, presiding. 

Ueeting opened h: "che ladies standing and rcpea-uin^- 'ohe 
Lords Prayer in unison. After a short aduress of 'vvelcone 
"by the President, the h'inutes were read, ana approv^a. 

Heports from the following, officers were read and ac- 
cepted: 

Mrs, J-. C. Iiolfe Corresponding Secretary 

Mrs. E. Ilorton '2eiiiie^ ireacurer 

Mrs, F, Vf, Blanlcley Eegistrar 

liTS. John C. Jacohs Historian 

Ifrs. XX. 0. Simpson 7-ecoraex- o^' crosses 

Lira. Charles ":, C. Leigh gave a most interesting and 
comprehensive report of the Shiloh Monument jund. i^-rs. i^ailey 
moved that Mrs. Leighs report he accepted, witn sincere tiianhs 
and appreciation for the efficiency of the Shiloh Commitrase. 
Seconded ana Carried, 

Reports of Chapters followed: 

Chicago Chapter Miss Ida ?: lowell 

Stoneimll Chapter Ers. "ohn B. Hall 

Raphael 3enmes Chapter Mrs. 4. 0. Simpson 

Mrs. 3ail©ym.oved that Mrs. V/* IT. P.ohins of :otoneT7all 
Chapter he giaen a vote of thanks for her splendia work in 
WKCumMQ comfort kits lor .he Mavy League, leconded ana 
carried. Unfinishea husineiis. 

Miss xov/ell, chairman oi - -o Uommijj'-e on '.ringing oiie 
Minutes of :he Conven-cions of 1^14-15-15-, Eeportea that ow- 
ing to the . iiigh cost of printing uucii a hook, -une Committee 
and the Ss;ecutive Board of the Illinois Division, agrees in 
thinking it unv.dse 'jo incur such an e^.pentic in war times, 
when all our money was needed for patriotic purposes. 

Mrs. Bailg-ymoved tnax; ■ciie Commit oee be thanlzed ior not 
fulfilling the duty assigned tJiem ana -unao oneir aecision 
ce a^, roved. 

A' lettsr of greeting eas read from our Corresponding 
Secretary-General, Mrs. Walcott. 

Miss Powell moved that we adopt a standing Hule for the 
"better "forking oi' our Division, saia rule oo imjnedia-.ely fol- 
low our By-Laws and read: 



"The ae-uiiife r^j:e3ia^iib or an^/ Chicago Chapter, not other- 
wise holding ofiice on the stai/S Eoard, Siiaii auxiun uer uxiuc 
of service he considered a Yice Tresidert-at Large of the 
State Division, T/ith all the privileges acuoraea a o.a±^ ul- 
ected olricer. Seconded he ilrs, Holfe. Carried, 

Ilrs. Vaughn Eoved that Llrs. CharleSy^C. i^eigh he elected 
a delegate from the -tate Division to o/m Annual Convention 
of the U. D. C. to he held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, llov- 
emher 14-17. Seconded. Carried. 

Election of Officers resultea as xollo?/o: 

Presiuent Lias Ida F. i^owell 

1st 7ice President LIrs. E. 3, iiail§y 

2nd 7ice -resident Mrs. A. 0. "^iLTpson 

Hecoro.ing Secretary Krs. 3". C,:^olfe 

Corresponding Secretary . lllss CLcic. G-raiithaK 

Treasurer Ilrs. E, Korton '2eT^ei~ 

Historian I£rs. »'. ^. ^ohins 

Registrar Miss L!iary Lee Sehan 

Recorder of Crosses Mrs. A. ii,- Pinney 
Directors: I-rs. 7erne 1". --ice, I.'rs. 2. •-'. Carter, Krs. Theo- 
dosia 3agsha^7e. 

Lrs. Aohins errtended an invitation to the Convention to 
he the guests of Stonev/all Chapter in 1j1^, and said invita- 
tion- was accepted with thaiiks. 

iirs. --oe sv.ohe of plans heing made to entertain the sol- 
diers stationed in Chicago or vicinity, ana asked for pledges 
for Sunday dinners. J. n;iriiher of ladies responded. 

Kiss Powell called the attention of the ladies to the 
reception to be given the Convention tne rollov/ing .-^^tci-noon, 
Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Auditorium hotel, -"ith Chicago 
Chapter as hostess-said reception to he given m oonjunetion 

v/ith the opening reception for lyly or tne Southern '.Romans 
Cluh, and requested that every meniher of our three Chapters 
he present, ilrs. hottomly izicved that tne convention ad;jourri, 

to rieet again In Oh.icago Oct. 8, 1918. Seconded. Carried. 

He spec t f ullv s ubiaii toed, 
Ida 'P. -ov/ell, Sec 's'. 






Illinois division, 1217 
Oificers, ^elesates aiid Menoers , Illinois Division, 
United Daughters of -Jhe Confefteracy: 

let us, T;itli iDowed head stand and pa;; ti-route to the 
Lienor^'- of one v;ii0m v7e all hO'ioreu and lov-ea lor uur 'oeauL- 
tiful" character, her nohle personality, Agnes Grant i^nson, 
\7h03e death occurred so recently. ITotvathsoanaing ner broken 
health, she serv-.d us, oh, so faithfully as President of our 
Division. -he spirit of (§xm slLi4i3?& vrihuoe v/ill recall .i:iie__ 
tine r;hen she has stood v:ith us to pay trihute to others. --/h e 
worked v;ell for the Daughters and wnat sne iias done vre appre- 
ciate. 

love of country- our President, our "boys, has 'brought 
foz'th en'chusiasH in v:ork lor 'zae ?.ed Cross. 

June 3rd, the "birthday of Jefferson Davis, the Cheif- 
tan of our Southland in the days of 6I-00 - was deoigria'oed 
as "Sez'viee Day"^ Qn account of the trouhled condition of 
the tines it v/as not posaihle to coranenora-je ohe day vrith 
an sntertainnent of any sort, so oy unaninous vote of the 
Board iv was decided to uevoje the day uO tlie service of 
the ked Cross. She rnen'bers of the 'chree Chapters gathered 
in the Stevens kldg. early in the day and v/orkou enuaus- 
iastically io honor 'tlie memory of hir;. v/hom v;e all loved. 

She hirthday of our great Oren. kbht. E. Lee, J .,n. 19 th 
was coimenoi'at-d witli an appropriate entertainment to • 
which were invited tiie memhers of tiie tiiree Chapters, their 
friends and the veterans of Camp 8. 

ihe hirthiiay of Admiral Raphael Semmes was observed 
hy the Chapters , each of which will report in ivs turn. 

I'o my disappoin'jmen-j a letter I wro"e to a member, 
an officer of the Sam Davis Chapter, Alton, haa not Drought 
a reply, br.1; I believe I need not be chagrined as this was 
the e::perience of the Doard ox t: e lorevious. rrgpr. 

I was present, with the Teterans , at Memorial Services 
on Decoration Day, Iiay 30th, in Oakwood oeneoery, DesT)i'i;e 
the rain, the usual crowd v/a;j "ohere to honor une -memory of' 
our Southern dead. 

A few deaths occur:iei^_ in the ranks of the /eterans 
ox Camp 8, and while io i/as noo possible xox ^c to per- 
sonally attend the funerals I extended to the families the 
sympathy ox the daughters of ihe Confederacy of Illinois. 

I tha:ak you sincerely for the honor you nave ooiixerred upon 
me ny making me your President and, while I have not been able 
to meet with you as often as I w: uld have liked, a,side xrom x-he 
regular meetings , I feel s^ire you will ue lenient in youi' o^d,;^- 
ment. Please be assured that I appreciate your sympatny. 

P.esi^eiBibf ully aaomitted i..ary Lee Behan 



P.eport of Chieaco Chapter 
1517 



IladaK Preniaent and Laaies: 

In siting the rerovt of Chicago Cnaptor I cau oiil-^.- say 
that T,-e have lived up to all of our obligations and that we 
have uried, in every way possi';:le- by lo;;alt,y, eii'Liiusiaiji:i aud 
regular attendance at our nonthly nieecini^a , bo i.'osoei ana 
further "he cause for which we stand. 

Our Days of Observance- those especiaix;^- oi pLOhero K. 
lee axid oefferaon Savis were celebrated witn -une real of ■ 
the Division, \.he first o^y a deligiitful evening entertain- 
ment here at the Auditorium Eotel, '■jUg laooer ]jy a ciay of 
service at the ITavy league in working for the Red Cross. 

Our tares, both to the Division and the General Organ- 
isation were net promptly, our nonthlj' cnecii to our dear vet- 
eran* at ?-iehriond has never beun oijaitiuaa, anu ;vu u.id our snare 
at Oairwood Oii hemorial Day. 

In laeiiibership we have gainta thrt© meubex-s aux-ing- vae 
year- neinbers loyal and devoted to the cause oiiey nave es- 
poused, while we nave suffered an irreperable loss in the 
deatn of Mrs. Andrew Clari-: ana Mrs. Louis II. ivlanson. hrs. 
Clark was one of the brainiest woraen In our organiaaoxon 
and we all i^now ana love Mrs. IJanson so well, tacib io is 
useless i"or r:;e oo speak of her inan^, viruues. To do so, would 
take longer than tae tiiiie allotteu ue i'or tuis repori;. 

And now I have lef i. lo ziie last tne iTOx'ii. in Wiixoii v;e dve 
all deeply engrossed, a work that appeals not alGi^e xo Chi- 
cago '-hapter, but to all of our organization and to every 
Southerner residing in -ChiGagov^-ev. Leed I say that, chat is 
the effort we are i-iaiiing ana 'snaii eon-cinue to maj.o uo place 
a Dixie Ambulance in the i'ield- to sena a visiuiis ren^xnaer 
of bhe South 's loyalty to the Union to '.Tar s^Ui^ici-^en hurope, 
and to ao our little bii; wherever it is iiiost neeaea. 

I think it was in March that we iirst agitatea -une ques- 
tion ui doing sonething for tne Red Crosa, soiii^i-iiing xcirgo 
enough to stand seal?- only for Chicago Chapter but for the 
Daughters as a whole. Fir^lly the idea of putting an ambul- 
ance in the field presented itself to us, and I was instructed 
to V7rite a circular letter to each of our three Chapters, to 
the Southern V/onan's Club, and the Southern Club of Chicago. 
The Southern V/oman's Club responded enthugiagticall;^ 
Raphael Seiumes also promised co-operation, ana Stonav/axl, 



I know, will not be lacking in all possible support . 
Southern Club of Chicago alone proved irresponsive. 



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A joint meeting of representatiTes of our xhr^e 'J. 3. C. 
Cliapters and tiie Southern '.voman's 011113 was called at tne Aud- 
itorium Hotel and plans were outlined for an active campaign, 
we deciding to call our amoulance "The Dixie Amliulance of 
Chicago." Mrs. Eagsliawe suggested that ■ e make every memher 
of the foiir organizations interested a Field Secretary pleag- 
ing herself to give or raise 4'10»0'-^ ^or the fund. This idea 
was enthusiastically adopted "by all present. A committee to 
interview the Hed Cross and arrange husiness details was ap- 
pointed, consisting Mrs. Bagshawe , lliss Powell, and Ji-iss Ada 
Grantham, hut to our disappointment Llr. Eaton re quested ^ that X^avt 
all solicitation for funds he postponed until fall , ^^pie~priv- ^^ 
ilege of giving a Garden Party was granted to Chicago Chap- ^ 
ter, for the Hed Cj^ogs , August 2nd. This perm.isSion v/as due 
to the fact that we^alr'eaay made every plan ana issued tick- 
ets for our party, not anticipating any ohjection tnereto. 

From this party we clearel :,323.00, and upon my present- 
ing cheek for same to Mr. Eaton and making iiiy report', 'iie 
gererously refunded me trie money, bidding me keep juis as 
a nucleus for our ambulance and v;ishing us all success in a 
Patriotic Lecture v.-e are now planning .for this fund- said 
.lecture to he given Oct. 19. We beg the support of ail pre- 
sent in this great work \7e are starting- a work tnat will 
redound to the credit of our U. D. C. and to all southerners 
living In Chicago. 

Our members are all glad that we are the hostess Chapter 
_fo r_the__C onv en t ion this year anc, sincerely nope that in the 
business sessions^to follow to-morrow, oaun ana ever^ one 
present will feel that she is receiving a cordial welcom.e 
and bestowing pleasure upon us \s:j her presence. 

Respectfully submitted 

Ida F. Powell 

President, Chicago Chapter 



Hei^ort of 3tone\.all Cliapter 
1C17 

IJiladarii President and liemlDers: 

'riie Stoue'syall Chapter is pleased to report, that the iDoncls 
of interest and devotion to our cause still linl:s our hearts 
in strong accord. 

Coning in a closer relationship by oonservin';; our resour- 
ces for a hroader work, we have met in the homes of our mem- 
he rs , who have each time i^repared a very inxeresting pre^rram 
generally of an historical nature, sometimes arawing on u.uc 
memhers in an impromptu ^my, making Oj-e ieel more vitally a 
factor in their response, and adding to the Social feature. 

Delegated from our Chapter have attended two funerals of 
7etera2i3 and when availahle nave sent flowers. 

ihe veterans of Camp 8, were somewhat discouraged am^d con 
templated disbanding, hut a note of symi.athy and encouragement 
sent hy our Corresponding Secretary aroused a new interest. 
In their declining years this duty gives the daughters great 
pleasure. 

At the Confederate reunion at Washington our Chapter was 
represented hy our Recording Secretary. 

In the v/orh of the I^ed Cross our Chaptez' has oniken an 
active part. 

In attendance and personal v/ork our Treasurer I-rs. --o- 
hins has heen a great credit to us. 

2jie financial report or tlie year kires viie scnoiarship 
to the Alahama C-irls "echnical Institute. 50.00 
S'or need^ Southern sv-oman 5.00 

General 2ax 5.70 

State 2a.:;: _ "12.75 

Life Llemhership i'avy iieague(Eed Cross) 25.00 
President --'efferson Davis Memorial 38 . 00 

156.45 

We have met these ohligations leaving a balance in zhe 
Bank to our credit. 

Respectfully suomitted, 

-^'j.c-j -^i. I.'all 

President. 

llrs. Jolm E. hall 



?.eport of Hapliael Se2P.mes Cliapter 
1917 

i:3.6.s.u i'resideiit. Daughters of 'jlie CorLfederac-j: in Conventiaai 
Asseifoled. 

Cur Chapter (Haphael Sennes) report, shows an increase 
of rn 611113 er ship and deep interest has been taken v-j all. 

I'he C'ha/pter has responded to all calls made upon them 
during the pas.t j-ear. Its memher.? are workinr very narci in 
na,n7 tjajs doing tjieir hit in dir^'eryno places In Bed Cross 
t/ork. V7e joined the State Division, Jan ISth in cornneraorats- 
ing P.obert ^. Lee's birthday aiia on June 5ra \;e ooin.-enorated 
Jefferson i3avis birthday as Service day for the Ited Cross. 
. Saphael Serirnes birthday Oct B7th, t;3-s celebrated by the mem- 
bers at the home of Lira. A. 0. Simpson. 

xhe Life of -taphael Seirimes v/as read in full and preseni- 
ed to the Cha,p)ter by one of its beloved members iCrs. Theo- 
do3_ia Bagshawe. Our guest of honor that day being Ilrs. 'vVallac^' 
OH! -iris.S-issxppi . 

rather 2yan3 poems V7v;s <?iTen by I.Irs. Simpson. 

In fact v/e feel that the past year has been one of suc- 
cess and pleasure. 

lllespectfull-- submit Lea 
Lulee C. Simpson, ^-resident 



-*"^". i-eviateu --i-iutes o_ ^..e ^..iiii-i. .^imual -r-iv'en-'zlOTL 

Illinois Division 
raited Daughters . of 'che Confederacy; 
1915i 

Ccar/eiioion raet in Gliicago, Oct 9-10, at the Chicaco 
Deach .;:otel, the I-resident, Hiss IC.a. F, Powell, presiding. 

-.liG "Salute to the I^^lag" and the Ritual of uhe U. D. C. 
v/ere re"peated in unison "by all present, after vrhich the Pres- 
ident called for the report of the Credentials Coor.iittee, 
Ilrs. D. J. Carter, Chairman. 

Officers present ..cie; 

ill's. John A. Lee Honorary President 

111,33 Ida. IT.' Powell President 

Ers. A. G. Sinpson 2nd Tice President 

Mrs. Pranli E. i-rocker I-'ecordinn; Secretary 

Trs.- E. Liorton '-enney Treasurer. 

I-'rs. W, r. Rohins Historian 

i..iss lis-Ti^ Lee ^iehan Registrar 

L'rs. ^i. I. -inney P-ecorder of Crosses 

Pirst "''"ice-Presiddnt and Corresponding Secretary absent. 

Directors : 
Mrs. D. . .arter Krs. Theodosia Pa.£:shav:e 

Delegates and alternates present \7erei 
■Chicago Chapter, I-rs. V/alter E. Angier, President. 
IJrs. "Ycltcr J. '.'.'arder, I..r2 . I. -Soholoslry , Hiss Plora j-evin. 

-tonev;all ChaiDter, krs. Pranlt C, Polf e , Presideno. 

iirs. Prnest 3. Pell, 1st 7ice-Pres- 
ident, acting* 

Ilrs. Johii 0. riaffler, --rs. John I. JacoDS, l'rs. She man 
Pight, I.rs. Jair^es Montgomery, Prs* AP P. P. Parris , Lirs. /. >-. 
7augiin, Prs. J. Lester ^aruslach. ' 

Puivphael ^ei-ii-'iij ^^^.-.a^-Jer, Prs. ... .- . Si::r;son, President , 

- oanuing ■-■ oi.:-.,i 1 1 e e s : 

Organization — ilrs. D. J. Carter, Chairman 

Pinance P'rs. PPeodosia Eagshane 

tVar Pelief ^-rs.- Palter J. Y'arder, Ohaiman 

(Education :..rs. /erne P. Pice, ^'h. absent) 

-he '^hair announced LPie following Special -orr.-ittees : 
Credentials, Pules, Pcsclutions, P'ouse, Condensing ;.:inutes , 
and Pages. 

Peport of the Pules CoL-anittee , Prs. John C. Eaffler, 
Chairman, accepted. 



3v5- 

Ilinutes of IQIV .-oavcntlon read and accepted. 

P.eports of Officers and or Standing Comnittees read and 
accepted. 

Reports of Chapter Presidents res-d and accerted. A tel- 
egrani of greeting and good wishes was reaa iroia i>-iss Aiar" 
Poppenlieim, -resident C-eneral, u. 'D. (J. and received entr.iioias- 
ticallj; also a letter from I'-rs.- Lutie ?/alcott, Gorresponaing 
Secretar;,: General, and a letter I'rom Mrs. Jranl^ C. Solfe, the 
absent President of Stonewall Chapter, v/h0 is with her huscand 
at langlej x^ield, Ta. on goTernr.eni; se_':ice. 

Election oi Cffisers resuiuca ^i.^ xo^i-ov.'o: 

President Lxiss .Ida P. Powell 

1st Vice-President L*rs. Ernest 3. Pell 

2nd Vice-President Llrs,- A. 0. Sir/;:: on 

P.ecording, Secretary Era.- P. PI.' Crocfcta? 

Corresponding Secretary Ilrsv E,- Morton Termey 

Treasurer Ilrs.- John C. Jacohs 

iiistorian Lrs.- W, P. Iiol:ins 

liegistrar Lisa IJary lee Sehan 

P.ecorder of -crosses Mrs, 'il. C. Vaughn 
Pirectors 

iJrs.-D, J. Garter, Mrs. John C. I'aller, ilrs. -ci. I. Pini'.ey. 

SFev; Business: 

Every suggestion for ',7ar Pelief Torlr was 
adopted unanimously, and it was Toted to support our bed in u^ae 
Pcerican --ilitary i-cspital at Peuilly Prance, for another i/eav: 
to offer organised support to the Ped Cross «'ork ana ~he 4T;n 
Liberty Loan, and to worh diligently for a more corrjlete P^eg- 
istration of the 'J, C. V. _ descendants fighting in our present war. 

Hrs. John -cV. Lee moved that we raise the 
jfls-A>.00 for our - rize Phesis ^'ui2d this year, and tiia-c tne Pres- 
ident be instructed to v/rite Pr. Podd of the University of 
Chicago, that vie accept his kind offer to again cts/oGe oujc prise 
to the ./ar Pelief .work. Seconded and Carried. 

Prs. Lee questioned the valiaio^/ cr the Stand- 
ing Pule adopted at the Convention in 1S17, making Chapter Pres- 
idents, not other-^ise serving on the Poard, /ice-Presidents at 
large of the Division, ^i aniiza^ed fisoussion rciicwed, every 
one "present, e^rcept lirs. Lee, vocin; ustai:; ion taken 
in ISl?'. It was agreed -however to c.:nsiu.er one i^^-z-^r .:-;e,ain i'ji 
1919, tne gist of this stanching Pule to be presented in the form 
of an amendment to c'lr Pv_Iaws. 



-\eportE c_ 
read and accepted. 



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....;^.j^.-, -resideni; of ilaphael -e-.j-ies .,:_apter, e:Ktender 
a cordial invitation to the Convention to be tne guescs or nyr 
Chapter in l9l-^ . --re m/itation was acceptea. 

Phe Chair called attention to tjie rece^voion -co be . l/en 
the following _, ._...cn, -hurSaay, Oct. 10, in the beautiful" ball 



room of the Chicago Beach :.otel, Stone^Tall Uhapoer ana une Soutn- 
ern '.Toinans CIuTd to act as hostesses. A nost ereelleni; prorraiii 
was aiiiiounced and a lar^-e a-i^texiaaiice urged. 

A motion to adjourn, to meet acain in Chica£0 in Oct. in 
1919 l-olloY;ed. 

HeSpeCtfull.^, 3uu:-i u ,bU , 

Uatherine 3. Uroclier 
Secretary. 



Illinois Division 

President's Heport , lyla 

For me to come before you v;4th a report of 'wMsCS' the 
Illinois Division has accomplished in the past ;year tieems 
alraost superflaous, for the detail v-ori- will be given in 
ziie reports of the other nienhers of the ExeclCfcive Board, 
and our general activities have heen so hear oily tsntered 
into hy the Chapters of the Division and alinoa o b', evtr^,; 
individual nenoe.r ,':that all are conversant with our achieve- 
ments . 

In n. organisation coi:ld there De a more beauoii'ul spirit 
of co-operation and haruiony than has existed in our Dlvislan 
for the past year, i'/e have truly lived up to our na;-ne - 'i'he 
United Daughters of the Confederacy, ana in tnat union we 
have founa strenr--:h to accoi^rplish mucn. uo.valty haa been 
our watch v/oru - loyalty to each other; loyalty to our Chapter 
to our Division, to our General Organisaxion; loyally oo all 
the high principles and 210 ble traditions of the old ..S^utlliaB:^, 
loyalty- intense, unwavering, revoted- tc our ueioved couuior^. 
in this ner hour of struggle ana or peril. Much has b«6n de- 
manded of us , hut it has "been a pleasure to give of oux- means , 

our svrength, our time, our thoagiit, ana bO tixose v/no have 
heen called to make the greater sacrifice- to gl-/u those tney 
love tc danger and to service, not one has faltered or failed 
in her duty. To those noble v/oman v.'-e all how v/ith pride' and 
admiration. ■ 

In the five fields of endeavor outlined hy Lliss Poppehr 
heim on her accepting the office of President- General, Ill- 
inois Division has rendered good service. Dtspite the many 
demands mace upon uS", our mem.hership has increased, for both 
Chicago and Stonev/all Chapters will re:'Ort new names addea to 
■^.heir roles. 'Tis true the Alton Chapter can no longer be 
countsa l:s a part 01 our organiza ..ion, ana its looo we deplore 
deeply. E'er three years Chicago has received no reply to its 
letters to Alton, hut perseverance fi^ialiy won iuo rewara , 
and a most courteous letter was received hy me some time ago 
from Lrs. -g^T 3eely, the daughter of Sirs. Young, tne xoi-mer 
rresicient oi*-Alton Chapter. 

iirs. §eely stated that tne Alton Chapter had xiot been in 
worii-ing condition since the death of Mrs. LinXogle in li'15, 
T/hen the charter ana man^/ valuable papers were lost; tnat 
^hoTtlj afterwards I£rs. Young herself beoam.e an invalid, that 
last February she had a paralytic stroke by whicn sne was to- 
tally disabled, and that the other four m.emhers, all over sev- 
enty years of age, are too feeble to hold ohu Chapter to-ge- 
ther, and that "it is really dead in every way." I.:r3. fan 
ICiller, the former Treasurer, has -charge of the cemetery and 
will report to us if occasion demands. 



lii the 2iid field- "Helief for Teterans-" I thiii!r v/e might 
incliicie not only the actual relief given to the -cZ-rjz loal neerls 
of unfcrtmiate yeterans, as evidenced in the reports of the in- 
dividual Chaxoters, hut also our unfailing interest in all the 
memhers of Camp ..8, u. C. 7., our pride at "being elected as- 
sociate nenicers of that crg£i,niija'i-"ion, our readj- response ~o 
any call for flowers or sj'^pathy in zae hour of trouhle, and 
our participation in the Memorial Lay ei:e|r-fiises. ^here is ,^ 
not one of us that does not deen it a pleas Lue ana a privilege"*^ 
to co-operate with Camp 3, U, C. 7., in anv -jav permitted us. ^ 

In the ^rd vielo.-''Helief for Confederate 'Toman-" we also ^ 
stand ready v;ith open purse to do v/hat we. can, and in the two .^^ 
appeals made to the Chapters this year, not a disoe-xting 
voice was heard when help \7as ashed, 

4th "vVar Helief-" is such a big field and so important 
that it has its ovrn chairman, and irom llrs, "Awarder v.x. will 

he3.r later. I will only sa,y Lhat I a m yer; 7_ 22^"'Q-^'Q- o^" "'"he worh ^ 

we have a.chieved. In addition to oi'-rT-Liberty Loan drive.^ i"c 
might he 'well to' remember tZiat in t'l't V/cmans Campaign for the 
selling 01 "jne :ird.Liherty Loan Bonds in Chicago, Stonewall 
Chapter hought the first ,'100.00 hond so sold and Illinois 
Division the second ^i-lOO.OO bond. T'le endorment of our bed, 
for which Chicago Chapter gave one third of the total ar.ount; 
in the American hilitary ^^ospital at ITeuilly, -'France , "In lov- 
ing memiory of 'Diirie Land"' has shown the spirit of our organ- 
isation as no other worh could, and that ihe recognition: and 
letters of appreciation sent the Division hy our General Off- 
icers has heen most gratifying to all of us. I was as3:ed uO 
especially quote this passage xrom Mrs. Hountree's report is- 
sued on the ccm-ple-Jion of the 4th U. D. C. ward a.c -euilly, 
"In many northern and '.Testern States the u.- D. C. memhership 
was so small, compared with Southern States, that much. less 
was e::peeted of them. To our great surprise, gratification 
and admiration for those memhers, nearly all of "these States 
responded that they did not v/is]: to jiave just a small part in 
one hed, hut intenaed endov/ing one oi' ujieir ovm. how splendid^- 
ly they have succeeded is shcv.'n in the above report, ^e feel- 
that special tribuoe should be paid .j_ese li otic fcands of 
Southern woman, so ;:iany miles from I)i-a"ie Land, wijc have band- 
ed to-gether to honor tjie heroes or the South by C'/norib- 
uting i;o the comforts of the soldier bo,;S of to-day. It is 
a der^onstration of what": may be accom: lisiicd by a xew laitn- 
ful, earnest, determined v/oman. i7e hope "hat in reading this 
report every U. h. C. member wi^l nute*, ea-ne...ic.±ly . the succes-s 
of these smsters of the i.orthern and for 7/estern Chapters. 
It is an inspiration to the re^t c^' us." 

In the 5th field- "Education-" the :3ivi3ion re.;; ondea 
promptly "go the vS'CC per Chapter asked for -uie C-eneral Lndow- 
ment fund, Stonewall Chapter" is r&l 10.3.111x11^, xi^r scholarshin at 

:e 



Oui- xiolDert E. Lee celeloration, January 19un last, at tne 
auditorium Hotel, was a great success, toth in atoenaance and 
in the excellence of zhe prov;raEi^ rendered. Greatly pleased 
vrere xie at tlie letters oi' apprecia\ti;on received; from iiliss 
Poppe-XiiBira, our -'resident-General, requesting a description 
01 .^jame be sent the Confederate Veteran i'or Puhlioation, I'rom 
Mrs. Odej^heimer our past Ires iaern;- General , rrom i-rs. Little, 
our Ireasurer-Generai, ana fror. niany Chica.^o friend^;. ,. 

The --aclrie Party, given in the name of the Division, at ^ 

the home of Llrs. Ji. .i. .oaxj^^ron Fehurary 24th was •urul" en- , 

joyed cy all present;, and opened ctheway-fo^-'i^anyjo the r •■pax"£-ljes ^ 

that have been given since bj- uiie Cha'pters and indiviaual ^ 

menfbers, >; 

In summing up, let me again earnestly ana sincerely thanl- N 
ever;:^ Sa-ughter for her .encouragemeiio anu iii^eiissl/V^fno ia(liVjL<foaj.^ 
devotion ant support', and the Southern 17oman's Cluu for its 
co-operation. All have labored diligently lor oixe glory ox 
the southland, zhe up- building of nohle priiiuiples ana zne 
protection of our country. 

■Hespectfully submitted , 

Ida Ji". loY/ell 

President -Illinios Division, u. D.C. 



Her-ort of Chic a go Chapter 

::o the President a-d Officers of IILi::oiS DI7I3I0II, 

Ui:iTi:i: IUuG-i:SL23 of the Confederacy. 

Greeting;- 

The year past has "bee::! nuite :. succestjf j.l one for Chica- 
go Chapter. 

■.76 have had some very interesting: nee Lin^s at the homes 
of different nenhers, with good attendance. All of our bus- 
iness meetings have not "been so well attended as v/e would lil:e , 
but we laiow that many of our memhers who have been most faith- 
ful in this respect in the past, have "been riving all spare 
time and energy vo work which will help oo win one great con- 
flict in v/hich ~e are engaged, and we feel that we must spare 
them. All of the members have been doing their biu in v/ar 
work, proving themselvesv/orthy daughters of ohe mothers xrho 
stood behind the men in the conflict which brought our organ- 
izationinto being. 

All of the financial obligations of uhe Chapter have been 
met when due, ""and a creditable balance is lert in the -treasury. 

Ihe Giaapter members have workea faithfully and given lib- 
erally for the endovnnent of the bed in tne American Hospital 
at iTeuilly, France, endowed by Illinois Division and the South- 
ern 'Joman's Club of Chicago. To this fund, -cue Chapter con- 
tributed ,)194. S5 and a small amount has been raised for the 
maintainance of same bed for the second year. 

rhe Chapter, as part of Illinois Division was honored b;'- 
Au-cillary memoership in Camp S, U. C. V, and had tiie privilege 
of attending tv/o of their meetings' and taking active part in 
their exercises on r.emorial Day at Oalcr/ood Cemietery. 

xhe severa-l cases for relief, brought to the Chapter re- 
ceived due attention, 

x^.vo successful parties for t]:e ■^•re^it lakes Sailors were 
given, one at the home of our generous raemuer lirS. -ran]- 
Dlanlzley, and one at the \7ashington Park Hefiffitory. 

Special mention should be m.ade of the sucuessful card parv^' 
for our educatior^l fund, given by Ers. 11. Lorton Tttnney at her" 
|iOffl©4 uls© Zbt the Splendid August meeting at the home oi' lilrs. 1. 

De Jong, a -0. Aouis Daughter, who has worked most faithfully 
with Chicago Cliapter. 

Honorary membershix: was given I'.rs. lereda Stephens, a 
Canadian by birth, whose loyalty to and symxmthy v/ith our South- 
land has been sho-.rn in many ways, not^^bly in the assis-canee 
given tov7ar:i3 raising the bed endowment fund. 



Tt/0 nev/ nemToers have "oeen adaed to Aiq Chapter roll and 

two drop:^ed, one 0,7 renoyal from state. 'I'here are several ne'.7 

memhers in ^ro-cect. 
/v 

'^le ioledge our loyalty and support to the^.ivision and 
hope to give an 'even hetuei' auco-unu I'or i.-e Chapter at one 
close of the coning year. 

Sespectfully subnitted 

Kary Powell ^^ngier 

President Chicago Chapter u. D. C. 



Report of 3t'onev/all Chapter 

To -:he uITITED DAUGHTERS of the COi:?EDERilCY; , 
I1LII7GI3 DITISIOIT; Assemhled in Convention in 
ChieaGo, Illinois, Oct.:9/lO, 1^18 

lladam President and B'rien's ;- 

G-reetin,'^-s and ■fche'hesf wishes in the world irom Stone- 
\vall Chapter,!;. D. C. Shough many nileb aepara-ue -jhe Pres- 
ident from her Chapter at this time, yet space is of no ac- 
count v/hen V7e are all of a common apirit a^xu unioed in lov- 
ing thought. 

Stoneuall Chapter, ljl:e everv other one, has felt XiiB- 
proaent ciemanas upon our resources and in tjucn instance has 
responded gallantly; at Christmas, we realized the hoj^s at 
the Great lakes were far from home and in need of diversion 
and we promptly donated .^10.00 to oiie Christmas Tree ?und 
for the Sailors, Our own U. D. C. Hohhy, one '7ar Jeds at 
xleuilly Fi-ance, des'uined vo bring heali-n and comfort go our 
"boysOverseas , elicited ^50.00 from our treasury and personal 
donations brought this amouiit up to ^95.00. The 3-eneral or- 
ganization, U, D. C, is raising an Endo\7ment fund of ^50,000 
and vS.CC we • put in this direction, t^'50.00 was i-jpent lor our 
Educational i?und, Stonewall Chapter maintaining a Southern 
girl at the Alaoai-ia Girls Teclmiual Insoioute. 

It was my greo.t pleasure to De the guest of the Pres- 
ident of this College, and his wife - Br. and Lrs. i'ali..er , 
on July 4'Gh at Montevall* and ~o visit LIrs. J. 1. Heatfield", 
our ever sealous worker ana ior:..er Division Presiaciiu ana 
organizer of Stonewall Chapter. Eere I attended sevei^l 
classes and was enaoled oo see oo.r sonolcirship girl au vvoric, 
she is bright, appreciative and progressive and Stonewall 
Chapter is proud to have a part in the iormation o_' suci, a 
fine v/oman as Alma Bell promises to hecome. At Christmas and 
Easter, the memhers sent gifts to show their continued intyrea-c 

ITot content with being a life Kemher of the Red Cross' 
Stonev/all donated OlO.OO v/hich was raiseo hy the neice and' 
some earnest little friends of the President. Our members 
have v;orked on sweaters, so^:, etc. and shared in aur.-ical 
dressings in the loop and neighborhood aiatricLS, our Treas- -^^ 
urer making a record of VdO kits to uaob; ont momoer ubin.. 
ner auuO evtsry day in assisting "cne Government, and another 
member personally supporting both a Frencn ana A Jeltlan or- 
phan. 3Tu^-._.,.u.L CiuJri'Eh purchased the first ;;;100. bond on 
the third liberty Loan, and len-^ assistance m aeilixx^, bonaa, 
and personally investing in bonJ.s ana 'Jar Savings Stamps. 

WQ' have given aid -co ^ne needy axia nave responded to all 
calls for help. It is with regret uiiau \,e ieporo of one oi 
our "^eteians - Col. Poulson- crossing into the Treat Beyond. 
Several of our o'cher m.ember3 have e:-:perienct)a sorro., in treir 
homes also. We have given of our flesh and blood, oux near- 
est and dearest, to serve o.a- Country, Ho Stars bein' • re^-is 
tered on our Service rlac-. * ^ ° " 



•' 



Illinois division entertained 'cC Sailors zvon ^reat Lakea 
and such was the success and appreciation shoivn that I.'rs. Ho- 
"bins opened her home and in July Stone\/ail Chapter gave an- 
other afternoon of pleasure to our Sailor bo^;ti. ■ 

Hohert E. Lee's iDir-nnday was oDServta lioa u aelij^uu rally 
'by all the Chapters at an evening entc-j.'uaiiir.enu, cue i^ivisioxi 
assuming full charge, anu great credit being due our alDle 
Division Presiaeni;. Regular Chapter meetings aavt oeen held 
every month witii special enteri;ainment , prepared oy che Hos- 
tess, following the business meeting. LCemorial days nave beai 
olDServed, Jefferson Davis birthday being oDServea in a riUoiag 
manner at the home of LIrs. J. C. Hairier, iiaa Vice Presiaeni;, 
':7heii Chicago Chapter and Raphael S-mj.ies vj-ere our gueous. 

Eight members have ceen added to our roll during x,he f'ear 
In August, V7e had tne pleasure o± tnjo^/iiig iirs. Eenderson, " ' 
East President Gaaral of our United Daugixuers ox une Coni'eu- 
eracy, as a guest at our Chapter I'eeting, anu auaua enunusic.wi.. 
to our gathering. Stonev^all's President upon hei: recent Yisd^ home 
took pleasure in visiting the Mobile Chapters, and reporoing 
to them of the v/ox'k of our organiza'cion in Chicago. P^phael 
Semmes Chapter in Tuobile arranged an entertaininent for our 
Soldiers and Sailors and it was at this affair that I m.et Mrs. 
J. A. P.ountree , the v/onderf.-.l and effi'^i-e t Chairman of our 
V/ar pLelief '.Vork and she complimented Illinois Division and 
each Chax-zter on their accompiish-ments. 

3tone\7all Chapter v;as represented at the Unit-'d Con:i?sja~ 
eraieD He-Jnion in Oklahoma by our dear Col. Taughn, wife and 
daughter, \7ho report that I'ulsa spared no"uhing to snow, pro- 
per respect and treatment of our veterans, their families and 
guests, and everyone went away hap:.:y ana satisfied. One of 
the pleasures afforded the visitors was a visit to tiie Oil 
i'ields, about fifteen r.iiles out of Tulsa. 

ITo organisation or Chapter cr^n progress without active 
and efficient workers and in closing, may I be perm.itted to 
than]: j:hB Ibrecutive Board and each member v/ho so ably assist- 
ed their president during 1918, thereby m.aking it possible 
to give this report. I.'.y regret in not being with you at this 
time is very deep but I feel Stonewall is fortunate indeed 
in bei2ig so well represented jhat she is losing little bsr the 
absence of her president. I renew my love and devotion to our 
beloved organization, our Country and our President. 

J. r."ickle r.olfe 

President, 3tonev/all Chapter, 

United laughters of the Confederacy. 



Heport of Haphael Seirjnes Chapter 

lladam Presldeiru and Daughters of uau Illinois I)ivisiu4; 

Again it ic rov pleasure to present a re^^ort of the 
Saphael Sernines Chapter. 

I feel ti:at we nave not acouu lio.nea .-b i„u:.a cnis 
year as heretofore on account of conditions, -i^esides ak 
attending to our Regular auties, eaon anu cvt;x,y mniuhtij: 
has v/orkea laionfuii^, m T/ar Pielief '.7orh of every kind. 

The r^^phael SeniKies Chapter gave -co Llrs. Jonea ana 
daughoer IIO.UO ror j.q^-^^ ana a lar.^e basiie-u 'Of pro- 
visionG9_3 they v/ere in great need. 

Krs . '- ean .'.'ehster a laeiSoeT o± our Ciiaptur oolifcouea 
a purse of .,18.00 and presented it througii -cne P^phael 
Semnies Chapter. 

V/e founa a little boy whose fauuer -was aying or Canooi 
and gave hin shoes ana boohs lor sciiOol. 

The Raphael Seanes Chapter i;ook an jooive part in tiie 
ilemorial service liay 30, 1913, Oaliwood Cemetary, also con- 
tributing to Camp a for I?lowers.for that aay. ^he Chapter 
g-ave a card party and social at the residence oi Irs. ii . 
0, Simpson, which proved a financial success, l^aphacl Sermea 
■birth^.ay was celebrated wi i.n a lunoiituii au une ^iuditoriiuj 
hotel, Sept. 27, 1913. Ivlrs. Pinney telli-:g ua bojlg very 
interesting things in b'lS life. Te iiave lotiL. one rcember 
hut have gained 'one. 

Death callea. or.e of our loved meinberB -v-rs. Oatntrine 
C. -^ehan, mother "-of OEr'past president I-ar;- Lee Penan. 

Our meBoers work so well to-g« oiit-i ana it is a priv- 
ilege to he their Preside. :t. Our Treasui*;/ io no u oi:igu,y 
yet. 

P-espectfuil^ Suhr.itted, 

Lulce C. Siupson 

Pres. of Piapnael 3eEimes Chapter 

Oct S , l^'lo 



Historian's Hei^ort 
1918 

As /ristorian oi Illinois Division, iiiv reporu lauso^ueai 
•.Tith the prise of ylCCCO, which v/e '.re annually suppobtou 
to oil; r -Jiie liniversib.)' oi Ghieago ior unc uao-u Doctor's 
Thesis on Southern History. '-^Is orue unau orie -isoorian 
Generals* frou tine oo 'uine , sends us notice of ■? prii^e 
to oe oiiered for sone special historical v/oric, dut none 
of Illinois Daughters have as yet entt^reu i-:.e liiois vu ocii- 
•cend; for tiuch pri2;e. Our Chapters occasionally give iiis- 
torical pro;;;rai:is, hutour only active work i::i w'luh one uni- 
versity of Chicago, ana a brief revj.e\/ oi uiii^-^j x.--;^ u cii 
done to stimulate interest in southern history in that in- 
stitution may ;-e of interest here. 

In 1913 the Illinois livision offered a prize of JIOO. 
to the university of Chicaso for the best Doctor's Shesis 

on Southern history, -i-n appreciation of ti^io of^^x^ w.io 
University gc nerously "cenueo^ a uhree year:^ sciiolarship ,'. -■ 
value :,fl50.0C, a:.year";,'n6t 6hly;:tQ'Ithe .student winning this 
prise, but to all conpetitors for same, holding a degree 
of E. ^' 

In 1914 the prise was^by Dr. D. H. iinderson of hich- 
mond College, Virginir . The subject of his Tliesis was 
"ffilliara hranch 'Giles : A study in the Politics of Vir- 
ginia and the ITation fr'oir. 1790 to 1330.? In tne preface 
to his worh 'i)t, Anderson says: "I wish also to erpress 
here my appreciation of the action of the Illinois Di- 
vision of t"he Daughters of the Oonfoderacy in cOnferriig ; 
upon the writer of these pages their prize for 1914. 'iTlie- 
th r their juag-menc as to ijhis particular piece of work is 
correct or ii'cty certain it is that their endeavor to en- 
courage atteiiipts at genuine scholarshix' in Southern His- 
tory is worthy of emulation. " 

In 191.5 the prize xv\'d awarded to Llr. T. E. Jack of 
Emory College, Georgia, -"History of -ilabana ^'rom 1820 to 
1S50"- but as his thesis has never been printed and as it 
is t':e policy of the University to induce the winners to 
use this prize to help defray the publishing Q-^v^Qv^zr^^ ^ the 
money is si;ill Ueiig held ..rj Dr. 3:nall , Dean of " the Uni- 
versity. 

In IS 16 the prize w s av/arc^ea uo Lliss ..aura A. V.liite, 
University of -yoning- "life oh P.obert h. Shelt"- but again 
the winner has not yet been able to publish her thesis, 
ana this time Dr. Dodd, head of "one Departmeni. of Southern 
History, advised, us to place this ."^lOC.OO in the savin'^s 
baiilc and hold sam.e until called for. 



■kf 4 ii ■'■'^"^'^ ^^® liest rrlze thesis was wriUuen hy A. 1.:. 
M«l'iW«oliejj>-"Soutliern i'rontiors in the P-evolution"- "but he 
^CD io:^e to the war^and Dr, -^ocld generously sugi^-estecl 
that we let our ovm^v/ork stand for the „1C0.CC r/e si^ould 
have raisea for tJie Universit,y lawt year. 

in 1918 v;e nave t'.70 contestants for our -nrize, a L^r. 
Genchen who will write on"3outhern Heli; ioas Life" and a 
:^*' -^oas'ue, who is to niake a Soudy oi ^lie early u..r(jtr of 
L.enT-y -lay. >Just which oi these in zue Judgement of tnc 
coonittoe, will write the better thesis is yet to l-.e de- 
terraaned, "but evidently the interest in Southern his- 

tory is not flagring and our prize annuallv calls forth 
the "best efforts of students hoth north and south. 

Let us .then'.nct flagg in our efrorts ^o s-jimmlate re- 
search and jj-e true ana sunolarly presentation of Southern 
History. 

Respectfully submitted, 
Carrie Z. RohinsfLIrs. W. ih) 
Historian-Illinois Division, u. D« C. 



Hepoi"t of Coronittee on '..'ar. Relief, 
Illinois Zlvisicn, U. D, C« 
1918 



IiSa dam President "-aniH Ladies;- 

In sutaitting ny report of una war .;Ork auuoi;iplii:5nea 
03" Illinois Division in the past year, I v/ill "be com- 
pelled to give only approiciraate iigurey in ir.an;^, insuaaoos. 

In LilDerty Pones ■bou:j.iit oy Chapter rienhers, Stone- 
wall. Chapter aU©iae r.'ave a definite amount, VVSOO.OO, From 
inquiries maae it seems that almost ev^r^' memljci- ox Chi- 
cago Chapter houoh/i; a hond or honds, and Raphael Semmes 
memhers , Tze-are-told, purchased l:^r£:ely, so I thoug-ht it 
a fair estimate to gi*''© "tne Division creciit under this 
head for vl7 , 35C.00. 

In lihert^:^ londs sold u^ Chapter memhers , Chicago 
Chapter sold =;^'4G,000.00 , Stonewall Chapter ,:i2,ou0.00, 
and Ixaphael Semmes many hundreds, so again I .roup -vue 
total as a'oout ';55,0C0.0C. 

Stone^vall Chapter rrom its treasur-' "bou^jit a WlOO.OU 
"bond and the Division "b ought & ,^;100. 00" honi^, so tne grand 
total for "bonds "bought and sold hy memhers of Illinois 
Division aggregates i,'70, 300.00. 

■ In 7,'ar Savings Gtamps again Stoni3v;all is the cnlj^^ 
Chapter giving a definite amount bon^nz oy onalx memders- 
■J200.00 v/ith 315.00 additional ucugxri; by une Chapter, -i-f-i-- 

ter inquiry among the memters of Chicago ana Raphael Semmes 
Chapters as oo .-he ia'ainbor ii War Savings Stamps 'oou.-ii.\s oy 
them, I hazard the total sunount for t;:e Division ao :;415. 

In ;Ied Cross worli, onue mox-e Stone-all ^lone gave 
definite figures-- "Eospital garmenus made, 170, surgical 
dressings, 4500, Knitted articles, 1800 -hut ohicago and 
Raphael Semmes "both worlred ailigenoly aloi^ij, ohesc linca, 
thougn no accurate account was kept of uiieir work. Stone- 
wall Chapter contributed uo Jiie Red Cross ^55. 00 and -co 
other V/ar Relief ."ork 1^90.00, v/hile one of its memDers 
supv.orts "bo'ch a Belgian and a French orpiian. 

Chicago Chapter contributed to 7ar Relief ,,205.25, 
the Di'vision from its treasury .,'150.V5, v^iiis making- a 
total -co Vfer Relief from the Illinois U. -'C^ir/ i^Aoe. 00. 

Under "Cantonment Service" all tjie Chapters v/orked 
enthusiastically. 3tonev/a.ll Chapter donated ^10. 00 to 
the Jac^ies Chris'jr.-.s 2ree at zhe Great; "iikes ."aval [Train- 
ing Station, gave one large Jackie party, and 'many pri^aoe 

parties. 



f 



The Division also gave a nost successful Jackie pai^y, but 
under this heading of "Cantonment Servi-je", ariu oviksV rorins 



or ivar 
record 



Pwclief '.-'ork, 
as ±'o11ot;s : 



Chicago Chapter presenoa a wonaerl'ul 



large "Jackie 



open 



parties. 

'or lodging of 



Jackles and weekly aiunor 



given 



lii all Red Crosa ana 



l.any hoiaes 
parties. 

Money, books ,. nusic , a violin, and a talking macnine 
fo Recreation Cornnituee. 

Delicacies rrenuently senc to a Eosiital Unit. 
llOO.OO worth 01 work donated by a uleaninj^ eatablisnment 
in which a member holas stock. 

^?50C.OO made ~dj articles aoiiaoea to uiic xlllied Bazaar. 
Clothing and weeks ©f service given oo Belgian Relicx 
Society. 

Assistance given in ?ood Reports ana 
liberty Loan Drives. 

One, two ana lour days a week pledged "jy many nembtr.s 
Red Cross work. 

liany memoers are constant knitters, n&nj nave taken Red 
Cross -uraining, oi'^e nas oars oi honor xor S'.r\/'ice, one is 
a uniformed Red Gross nursB ana a capuain'bf a unit. 

There are many members of Illinois Division, not 
doing- their bit but doin£:- their best for "Gheir counojy 
this hour of need-, but of only fou- will i speak nex-e. 
Llrs. Robins of 3tonev;all Chapter has made S80 Comfort Kits. 

of Stonewall Chapter belongs Uo the 
,tion and is a uniiormea mBixibei of 











:,Iiss I.:a/5 ?are T^lliams 

Smergency Driv^-ZiS'^oci; 

the Reconstruction Tfork, whlle-'Ii^isa 2stelle Angier of Chi- jLa.AjiJLA. 



to 



Cha.;.ter ia 
f?o to ?rance 



the;(lT 



on 

in Reconstruction ?/ork. 



'Cj.e u. ~i, --i.rmy , wai^-inc^ uaii 



Relatives oi Llembers serving in the present war are: 
/rmy-11 sons, 2 brotners , 1 aaughter, 

Ilavy-l son; uviation-4 sons ; G-'^erixme./o tservicu-l soxi, 
2 husbands, 1 brother. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Annabelle V?. '.'.''arderd'rs. Salter J. ) 



Illinois Chairman for ^ar 

Relief 



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